8 Balfour Street, Oldham, OL4 1NR
About 8 Balfour Street
8 Balfour Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 75.4% above the 2016 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
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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
8 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
8 Balfour Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.
£69,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£69,000
+38.0%over 1 year3 July 2014
£50,000
-41.2%over 5 years17 July 2008
£85,000
+44.1%over 3 years19 June 2005
£59,000
+118.5%over 3 years30 August 2001
£27,000
+12.5%over 5 years18 October 1995
£24,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1NR: £95,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Balfour Street homes
Price per m²
£863
Street avg £800
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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