Higher Brownhill House, Brownhill Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6BZ
About Higher Brownhill House
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Higher Brownhill House has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Aug 2022ConservatoryFullIn report
Timber orangery
- Agent
- David Salisbury Joinery
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- HOU/349113/22
- Apr 2022Change of UseFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
Higher Brownhill House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,059,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£875,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
Everything we know about Higher Brownhill House, in one report
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Versus other Brownhill Lane homes
On price per m², Higher Brownhill House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£11,824
Street avg £3,772
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB