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

6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ sell for?

6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ last sold for £362,500 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and October 2018, 6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ rose from £200,000 to £362,500, a change of £162,500. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 6BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ heated?

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

Has 6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ had any planning applications?

6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ has council approval for side extension granted in August 2019 under ref. HH/343176/19. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ located?

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

Which schools serve 6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

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

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6 Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Brownhill Lane

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

6 Brownhill Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 11.4% above the 2018 sale price. Sold October 2018 for £362,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Sept 2012

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

56%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 6 Brownhill Lane.

Aug 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension and dormer
Agent
Martin Spencer Architecture LLP
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
HH/343176/19
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Feb 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
HH/342665/18
View planning record

What's in 6 Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£362,500

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2018Most recent
£362,500
+81.3%over 5 years
4 September 2013
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 6BZ: £575,000 (2025–2016).

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.

6 Brownhill Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,152

Street avg £5,217

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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