47 Balfour Street, Oldham, OL4 1NR
About 47 Balfour Street
47 Balfour Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 15.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 275% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 53 EPCs). Sold June 2023 for £125,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle, Detached
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
47 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
Price for 47 Balfour Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 26 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
22 June 2023Most recent
£125,000
+733.3%over 26 years17 April 1997
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1NR: £95,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Balfour Street homes
Price per m² for 47 Balfour Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,083
Street avg £770
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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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







