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29 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 Balfour Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

29 Balfour Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 5SU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 71.4% above the 2013 sale of £163,950. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Balfour Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 29 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU

1decisions1extensions5documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    93043/HHA/17
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£163,950

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2013Most recent

    £163,950

    +21.4%over 8 years

  2. 14 April 2005

    £135,000

    +58.8%over 2 years

  3. 13 June 2002

    £85,000

    +81.0%over 7 years

  4. 13 January 1995

    £46,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in M41 5SU: £325,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Balfour Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Balfour Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,884

Street avg £2,616

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Balfour Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Handel Avenue, Urmston

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3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Manchester district page.
Full Manchester report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M41 5SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M41 5SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M41 5SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.