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 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
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Higher Brownhill House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 April 2036
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
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
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
- 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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Sales history & valuation
Higher Brownhill House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£997,000
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
Versus other Brownhill Lane homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







