Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2020 £105,000 1.8% -0.1%
Nov 2008 £85,000 -4.4% -7.1%
Sep 2005 £98,000 30.5% 28.2%
Mar 2003 £49,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 298, Plodder Lane.

Floorplan 298
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Internal area
67 square metres (721 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,567 per square metre (£146 per square foot) in Oct 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,264 per square metre (£210 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2020 £105,000 £1,567 £151,715 £2,264
Nov 2008 £85,000 £1,269 £168,873 £2,520
Sep 2005 £98,000 £1,463 £208,190 £3,107
Mar 2003 £49,950 £746 £209,680 £3,130

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 67 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 £151,715. 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 67 m², this implies a valuation between £123,000 and £176,000. 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
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 298 Plodder Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/08/2019. It last appeared Nov 2019.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 298 Plodder Lane.

Photos for 298 Plodder Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2010 85107/10
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application refused
Address:
298 PLODDER LANE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON
Description:
RETENTION OF ONE NON-ILLUMINATED DIRECTIONAL SIGN
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 October 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

298 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 £151,715.
  • Based on an internal area of 67 m² and recent prices in Farnworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £123,000 to £176,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 298 Plodder Lane last sold for £105,000 in October 2020.

HouseMetric shows 298 Plodder Lane as 67 m² (721 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 10 October 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 298 Plodder Lane was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

298 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.