Upper Mill House, Mill Lane, North Cave, Brough, HU15 2LR
About Upper Mill House
Upper Mill House is a detached house in North Cave, Brough, Brough (HU15 2LR). It has a recorded floor area of 334 m² (around 3595 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 334 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £810,000.
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Valuation
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Risks
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Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Upper Mill House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Upper Mill House has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
NORTH CAVE CONSERVATION AREA - Crown reduce 1 no. Weeping Willow tree (1) as illustrated to ensure ongoing stability as it is starting to lean due to one side weight towards the house; Crown reduce 1 no. Sycamore tree (2) as illustrated as it is encroaching on the garage; Crown reduce 1 no. Sycamore tree (3) as illustrated to restore access appropriate to house from lane
Conservation Area- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/02955/TCA
- Feb 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to rear
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/03457/PLF
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Upper Mill House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£772,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 13 years.
£810,000
Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2019Most recent
£810,000
+62.0%over 5 years28 November 2013
£500,000
-31.5%over 7 years3 November 2006
£730,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HU15 2LR: £130,000 (2025–2011).
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- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Mill Lane homes
On price per m², Upper Mill House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,425
Street avg £1,858
Floor Area
334 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
North Cave Westgate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
North Cave Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB