What type of property is 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN?

47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN last change hands?

47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN last sold for £91,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £26,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and May 2024, 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN rose from £26,000 to £91,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN have?

The current EPC rating for 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN?

47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN?

47 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 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN located?

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

How safe is the area around 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN?

Police records around 47 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 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN?

The closest primary school to 47 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 transport links are near 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN?

The closest bus stop to 47 Balfour Street, ST1 3QN is Wellington Road, 142m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 643m away.

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47 Balfour Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 3QN

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47 Balfour Street

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

47 Balfour Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 3QN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 20.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £91,000 in May 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from May 2010

EPC improved fromF21toD61

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Balfour Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 3QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

47 Balfour Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£91,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£91,000
+114.1%over 13 years
7 April 2011
£42,500
+12.0%over 7 years
29 June 2003
£37,950
+46.0%over 5 years
12 December 1997
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 3QN: £80,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On years held, 47 Balfour Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,230

Street avg £1,095

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Brunswick Place

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Fourdrinier Street

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1 Brentleigh Way

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1 Egerton Street

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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.

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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 47 Balfour Street, Stoke On Trent, ST1 3QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.