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17 Balmain Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5TR

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Balmain Road

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

17 Balmain Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Urmston, Manchester, Manchester (M41 5TR). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £710,000 is 37.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £515,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Balmain Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Balmain 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.

Latest sale on 17 Balmain Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£710,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£515,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2020Most recent

    £515,000

    +110.2%over 17 years

  2. 10 April 2003

    £245,000

    +104.2%over 5 years

  3. 2 March 1998

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M41 5TR: £295,000 (2016–2010).

On the street

Versus other Balmain Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Balmain Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,931

Street avg £2,693

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Balmain Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£551k

1 Fern Avenue, Urmston

M41 5RZ

4 bed1 bath
£516k

1 Beechfield Avenue, Urmston

M41 5RT

4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Brook Road, Urmston

M41 5RQ

4 bed
£320k

1 Holly Avenue, Urmston

M41 5DD

4 bed
£488k

1 Brookfield Avenue, Urmston

M41 5PF

3 bed1 bath
£481k

1 Glenhaven Avenue, Urmston

M41 5BN

3 bed1 bath
£479k

1 Cornhill Road, Urmston

M41 5TJ

3 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Delamere Road, Urmston

M41 5GL

3 bed2 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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Balmain Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's CofE Primary School. 26 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 5TR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M41 5TR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M41 5TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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 17 Balmain Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.