21 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU
About 21 Balfour Road
21 Balfour Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 5SU). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 106 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 12.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 80.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £325,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
21 Balfour Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 21 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2024Most recent
£325,000
+60.1%over 8 years23 November 2015
£203,000
+93.3%over 12 years27 July 2003
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in M41 5SU: £291,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in M41 5SU
15 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU
Sold Mar 2025
£371,00047 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU
Sold Oct 2024
£260,00039 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU
Sold Oct 2024
£291,50031 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU
Sold Jun 2024
£328,00025 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU
Sold Jan 2023
£285,000
Versus other Balfour Road homes
EPC Rating for 21 Balfour Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,066
Street avg £2,537
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bowfell Circle — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Urmston Grammar Academy. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







