25 Balfour Street, Oldham, OL4 1NR
About 25 Balfour Street
25 Balfour Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Held since January 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 1160% above the 2002 sale of £10,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£13/sq ft) was about 75% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
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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
25 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
25 Balfour Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£10,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 January 2002Most recent
£10,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1NR: £95,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Balfour Street homes
Price per m² for 25 Balfour Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£141
Street avg £817
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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







