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43 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 43 Balfour Road

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

43 Balfour Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 5SU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 145.9% above the 2003 sale of £119,950. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Balfour Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 43 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Balfour Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

43 Balfour Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.8% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£119,950

Growth on file: 27.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2003Most recent

    £119,950

    +59.9%over 1 year

  2. 14 December 2001

    £75,000

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.

43 Balfour Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,621

Street avg £2,633

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£213k

1 Albany Court, Urmston

M41 5RH

2 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Acregate, Urmston

M41 5DZ

2 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Hereford Grove, Urmston

M41 5AJ

3 bed
£305k

1 Clifton Road, Urmston

M41 5RU

3 bed
£345k

1 Barton Avenue, Urmston

M41 5PS

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Grosvenor Road, Urmston

M41 5AG

3 bed
£360k

1 Handel Avenue, Urmston

M41 5PG

3 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Chassen Avenue, Urmston

M41 5DS

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 43 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.