12 Balfour Street, Oldham, OL4 1NR
About 12 Balfour Street
12 Balfour Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 115% above the 2017 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Balfour Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
12 Balfour Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 May 2017Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1NR: £95,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Balfour Street homes
On habitable rooms, 12 Balfour Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£779
Street avg £802
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Balfour Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Anne's RC Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB







