What type of property is 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft). That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 6BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ have?

The most recent planning decision at 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ was a refusal for rear extension (ref. HOU/347472/21) in October 2021. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ located?

2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ sits in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

The closest primary school to 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ is St Chad's Church of England Primary School (478m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (333m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ is Brownhill Centre, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Brownhill Lane

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

2 Brownhill Lane is a semi-detached house in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, a conservatory and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Brownhill Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a porch application was refused at 2 Brownhill Lane in 2021.

Aug 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension.
Agent
Whittaker Design
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
HOU/352709/24
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Dec 2022
PorchFull
In report
Resubmission of HOU/347472/21 - Removal of timber lean to conservatory / entrance porch. Replace with wall and glazed building provide new entrance, replace rooflight to rear and doors and windows.
Agent
Whittaker Design
ExtensionConservatoryNew Windows
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
HOU/349970/22
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What's in 2 Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Brownhill Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 6BZ: £375,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in OL3 6BZ

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On the street

Versus other Brownhill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Brownhill Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brownhill Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Saddleworth School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 6BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 6BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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