What type of property is 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

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

What did 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ sell for?

8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ last sold for £375,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £239,000 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and March 2025, 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ rose from £239,000 to £375,000, a change of £136,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 6BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2025 under ref. CEA/354446/25. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

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

Where is 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

Police records around 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brownhill Lane, OL3 6BZ is Brownhill Centre, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Brownhill Lane

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

8 Brownhill Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £375,000 — fresh data. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD60

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ

1decisions1extensions7documents

Aug 2025
PorchOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness application for a proposed single storey rear extension and removal of existing front porch.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
CEA/354446/25
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£375,000
+56.9%over 17 years
2 April 2007
£239,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 6BZ: £575,000 (2023–2016).

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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.

On years held, 8 Brownhill Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,747

Street avg £3,483

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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

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