549, Plodder Lane, BL4 0LB

549 Plodder Lane is a 88 m² / 947 sq ft terraced home in Farnworth. It sold for £51,000 in February 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £276k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £162k to £231k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£51,000 on Feb 1998
Internal area
88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £579 per square metre (£54 per square foot) in Feb 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,134 per square metre (£291 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 1998 £51,000 £580 £275,787 £3,134

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £275,787. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Farnworth are now selling for between £1,840 and £2,620 per square metre (£170 and £243 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 88 m², this implies a valuation between £162,000 and £231,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 February 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

549 Plodder Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £275,787.
  • Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Farnworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £162,000 to £231,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 549 Plodder Lane last sold for £51,000 in February 1998.

HouseMetric shows 549 Plodder Lane as 88 m² (947 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 20 February 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 549 Plodder Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

549 Plodder Lane is in postcode BL4 0LB, in Farnworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Plodder Lane, BL4 0LB or analysis of the Farnworth property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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