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1 Balfour Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SW

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Balfour Street

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

1 Balfour Street is an end-of-terrace house in Shaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL2 7SW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

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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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
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 2022from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
58%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Balfour Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Balfour Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Balfour Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Balfour Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Balfour Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Balfour Street

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

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.
£180k

1 Calder Grove, Shaw

OL2 7XH

£190k

1 Arthur Street, Shaw

OL2 7SJ

£192k

1 Alwin Road, Shaw

OL2 7YD

£156k

1 Belgravia Mews, Shaw

OL2 7TB

2 bed
£200k

1 Allen Close, Shaw

OL2 7BT

3 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Bowler Street, Shaw

OL2 7SL

2 bed
£203k

1 Buckinghamshire Park Close, Shaw

OL2 7YU

2 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Blakelock Street, Shaw

OL2 7SE

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 Oldham district page.
Full Oldham report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bourne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Beal Vale Primary School. 24 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 OL2 7SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL2 7SW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL2 7SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 1 Balfour Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.