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54 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DA

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 54 Plodder Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

54 Plodder Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 100 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 43.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £114,000 in October 2024.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE46toD60
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%56%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 Plodder Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£114,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2024Most recent

    £114,000

    +15.2%over 16 years
  2. 7 March 2008

    £99,000

    +94.1%over 4 years
  3. 15 April 2003

    £51,000

    +56.9%over 6 years
  4. 17 October 1996

    £32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0DA: £66,000 (2023–2005).

On the street

Versus other Plodder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

54 Plodder Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,140

Street avg £846

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 54 Plodder Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bolton district page.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mossfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Ferns Primary Academy. 49 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 54 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.