What type of property is 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN?

1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN last change hands?

1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN last sold for £52,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in June 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2018 and March 2021, 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN rose from £43,000 to £52,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2014 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN?

1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST1 3QN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN?

1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN located?

1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST1 postcode district.

Is 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN show an average of 27 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (51% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN?

The closest primary school to 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN is Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy (70m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stoke-on-Trent College (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN is Wellington Road, 142m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 643m away.

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1 Balfour Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 3QN

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Balfour Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Balfour Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 3QN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 101.9% above the 2021 sale of £52,000. Sold March 2021 for £52,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromG7toD55

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Jan 2020

EPC improved fromD55toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Balfour Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 3QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Balfour Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£52,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2021Most recent
£52,000
+20.9%over 2 years
3 June 2018
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 3QN: £80,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ST1 3QN

On the street

Versus other Balfour Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Balfour Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£776

Street avg £1,108

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Fourdrinier Street

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3 bed3 bath

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4 bed

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stoke On Trent district page.

Full Stoke On Trent report

Crime

27/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wellington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy. 28 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST1 3QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST1 3QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Balfour Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 3QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.