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About 21 Balfour Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Balfour Street is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 53 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 75.7% above the 2007 sale of £70,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
21 Balfour Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Balfour Street homes
Four headline reads against 53 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 21 Balfour Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£556
Street avg £807
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Balfour Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Anne's RC Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 77 points of interest in total.
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