Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2020 £102,000 2.1% 0.6%
Mar 2014 £90,000 -3.4% -5.9%
Sep 2007 £112,500 18.1% 15.7%
Aug 2003 £57,000 12.0% 10.5%
Dec 1998 £33,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 172, Plodder Lane.

Floorplan 172
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Internal area
91 square metres (980 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,120 per square metre (£104 per square foot) in Feb 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,669 per square metre (£155 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2020 £102,000 £1,121 £151,860 £1,669
Mar 2014 £90,000 £989 £188,640 £2,073
Sep 2007 £112,500 £1,236 £201,796 £2,218
Aug 2003 £57,000 £626 £194,083 £2,133
Dec 1998 £33,500 £368 £182,698 £2,008

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 91 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 £151,860. 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 91 m², this implies a valuation between £167,000 and £238,000. 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
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 172 Plodder Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/12/2019. It last appeared Feb 2020.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 172 Plodder Lane.

Photos for 172 Plodder Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

172 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 £151,860.
  • Based on an internal area of 91 m² and recent prices in Farnworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £167,000 to £238,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 172 Plodder Lane last sold for £102,000 in February 2020.

HouseMetric shows 172 Plodder Lane as 91 m² (980 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 08 March 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 172 Plodder Lane was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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