Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2018 £163,500 1.4% -0.8%
Aug 2006 £138,500 11.6% 9.7%
Jul 1999 £64,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 493, Plodder Lane.

Floorplan 493
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Internal area
130 square metres (1,399 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,257 per square metre (£117 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,018 per square metre (£188 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2018 £163,500 £1,258 £262,377 £2,018
Aug 2006 £138,500 £1,065 £269,358 £2,072
Jul 1999 £64,000 £492 £339,876 £2,614

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 130 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 £262,377. 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 130 m², this implies a valuation between £239,000 and £341,000. 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 493 Plodder Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/07/2018. It last appeared Nov 2018.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 493 Plodder Lane.

Photos for 493 Plodder Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2021 12233/21
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
493 Plodder Lane Farnworth Bolton
Description:
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE

Planning ref:
November 2014 92845/14
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
493 PLODDER LANE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON
Description:
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND PART SINGLE STOREY TO REAR WITH REPLACEMENT BOUNDARY FENCE ON MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 February 2013 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

493 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 £262,377.
  • Based on an internal area of 130 m² and recent prices in Farnworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £239,000 to £341,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 493 Plodder Lane last sold for £163,500 in November 2018.

HouseMetric shows 493 Plodder Lane as 130 m² (1,399 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 21 February 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 493 Plodder Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.