What kind of home is 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR?

14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR sell for?

14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR last sold for £68,000 in December 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR?

The current EPC rating for 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR?

14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR use?

The latest EPC at 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR?

14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR in?

14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Is 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR?

The closest primary school to 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR is St Anne's RC Primary School (244m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (971m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR?

The closest bus stop to 14 Balfour Street, OL4 1NR is Balfour Street, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Balfour Street, Oldham, OL4 1NR

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Balfour Street

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

14 Balfour Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 69.1% above the 2005 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2011

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Balfour Street, Oldham, OL4 1NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Balfour Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

14 Balfour Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2005)

£68,000

Growth on file: 43.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

12 December 2005Most recent
£68,000
+43.2%over 12 months
16 December 2004
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1NR: £71,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in OL4 1NR

On the street

Versus other Balfour Street homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£872

Street avg £837

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Cranbrook Street

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1 Cleeve Road

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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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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 OL4 1NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 1NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Balfour Street, Oldham, OL4 1NR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.