494, Plodder Lane, BL4 0JY

494 Plodder Lane is a 118 m² / 1,270 sq ft semi-detached home in Farnworth. It sold for £136,750 in August 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £282k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £217k to £309k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2013 £136,750 9.4% 7.0%
Jul 2000 £42,000 na na
Internal area
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,158 per square metre (£108 per square foot) in Aug 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,393 per square metre (£222 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2013 £136,750 £1,159 £282,395 £2,393
Jul 2000 £42,000 £356 £219,440 £1,860

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 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 £282,395. 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 118 m², this implies a valuation between £217,000 and £309,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 494 Plodder Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jul 2009.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 494 Plodder Lane.

Photos for 494 Plodder Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

494 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 £282,395.
  • Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Farnworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £217,000 to £309,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 494 Plodder Lane last sold for £136,750 in August 2013.

HouseMetric shows 494 Plodder Lane as 118 m² (1,270 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 11 January 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 494 Plodder Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

494 Plodder Lane is in postcode BL4 0JY, in Farnworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Plodder Lane, BL4 0JY 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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