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Higher Brownhill House, Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Higher Brownhill House

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

Higher Brownhill House is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Uppermill, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a conservatory, change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 74 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,059,000 is 21% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,099/sq ft) was about 290.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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 3)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromG19toE45
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Jan 2017from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromE45toC70
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Higher Brownhill House has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Aug 2022
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Timber orangery

    Agent
    David Salisbury Joinery
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    HOU/349113/22
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2022
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Proposed change of use from existing garage and fitness/games room to 1No dwelling incorporating 2No Bedrooms

    Agent
    HNA Architects Ltd
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    FUL/348518/22
    View planning record

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

2 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.

Higher Brownhill House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,059,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£875,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2017Most recent

    £875,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 6BZ: £375,000 (2025–2016).

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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 price per m², Higher Brownhill House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£11,824

Street avg £3,772

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 OL3 6BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL3 6BZ

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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