491, Plodder Lane, BL4 0JZ

491 Plodder Lane is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft semi-detached home in Farnworth. It sold for £88,500 in August 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £301k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £180k to £257k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£88,500 on Aug 2003
Internal area
98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £903 per square metre (£84 per square foot) in Aug 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,075 per square metre (£286 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2003 £88,500 £903 £301,340 £3,075

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 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 £301,340. 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 98 m², this implies a valuation between £180,000 and £257,000. 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
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

491 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 £301,340.
  • Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Farnworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £180,000 to £257,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 491 Plodder Lane last sold for £88,500 in August 2003.

HouseMetric shows 491 Plodder Lane as 98 m² (1,055 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 F, from an inspection dated 12 March 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 491 Plodder Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

491 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.