Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Higher Brownhill House, Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ
4 planning records
Estimated value
£997,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£875,000)+14%
- Against OL3 6BZ's recent median (£375,000)+166%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
290 m²
3122 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£997,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£875,000)+14%
- Against OL3 6BZ's recent median (£375,000)+166%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Higher Brownhill House is modelled from its 290 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 6BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
290 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in OL3 6BZ
5 sales, median £375,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Higher Brownhill House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 November 2017Most recent
£875,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 6BZ: £375,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in OL3 6BZ
8 Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ
Sold Mar 2025
£375,000Ryelands, Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ
Sold Feb 2023
£1,125,0006 Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ
Sold Oct 2018
£362,50016 Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ
Sold Jul 2017
£330,0001 Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ
Sold Mar 2016
£575,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 290 m² (around 3122 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 290 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 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. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £997,000 is 13.9% above the 2017 sale price.
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
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Higher Brownhill House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 April 2036
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
Apr 2026from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
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.
4 applications on record at Higher Brownhill House, Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ
4decisions2extensions41documents
Flagged:Change of use
- Aug 2012OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Detached Garage
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/332727/12
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryAug 2022Decision
- Change of UseApr 2022Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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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 floor area, Higher Brownhill House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,017
Street avg £3,772
Floor Area
290 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Saddleworth SchoolSecondary333m
- St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary478m
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary908m
- Diggle SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Brownhill CentreBus stop177m
- Brownhill CentreBus stop198m
- Wool RoadBus stop240m
- Spiritualist ChurchBus stop274m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports75%
- Other Theft1 reports25%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Higher Brownhill House is modelled from its 290 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 6BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Higher Brownhill House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Higher Brownhill House was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Higher Brownhill House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 3 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 6BZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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