What kind of home is 1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD?

1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD last change hands?

1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD last sold for £190,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD?

1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD?

1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD in?

1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD sits in Austerlands, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD?

The closest primary school to 1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD is Knowsley Junior School (257m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD is Three Crowns, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brown Hill Drive, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 4BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Brown Hill Drive

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

1 Brown Hill Drive is a semi-detached house in Austerlands, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2025 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £190,000. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 37.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 86.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Mar 2025

EPC improved fromE52toD57

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brown Hill Drive, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brown Hill Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Brown Hill Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4BD: £135,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in OL4 4BD

On the street

Versus other Brown Hill Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Brown Hill Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,346

Street avg £1,733

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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

Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Three Crowns — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Knowsley Junior School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 4BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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