45 Balfour Street, Oldham, OL4 1NR
About 45 Balfour Street
45 Balfour Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £129,000. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 238% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
45 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
Latest sale on 45 Balfour Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 6 years.
£129,000
Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
2 April 2025Most recent
£129,000
+98.5%over 5 years11 July 2019
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1NR: £95,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Balfour Street homes
On price per m², 45 Balfour Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,870
Street avg £775
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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







