489, Plodder Lane, BL4 0JZ
489 Plodder Lane is a 92 m² / 990 sq ft semi-detached home in Farnworth. It sold for £75,000 in October 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £333k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £169k to £241k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2002 £75,000 12.0% 10.4% Apr 1998 £45,000 117.1% 113.1% May 1997 £22,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 489, Plodder Lane.
- Internal area
- 92 square metres (990 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £815 per square metre (£76 per square foot) in Oct 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,621 per square metre (£336 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2002 £75,000 £815 £333,159 £3,621 Apr 1998 £45,000 £489 £245,762 £2,671 May 1997 £22,000 £239 £124,108 £1,349 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 92 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 £333,159. 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 92 m², this implies a valuation between £169,000 and £241,000. 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
- B
- Summary:
- 11 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 19 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
489 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 £333,159.
- Based on an internal area of 92 m² and recent prices in Farnworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £169,000 to £241,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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