What type of property is 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD?

31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD?

31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD last sold for £225,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in May 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and February 2023, 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD rose from £120,000 to £225,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +18.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD?

31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD?

31 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.

Where is 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD?

Police records around 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD?

The closest primary school to 31 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 transport links are near 31 Brown Hill Drive, OL4 4BD?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Brown Hill Drive, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 4BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Brown Hill Drive

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

31 Brown Hill Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Austerlands, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a balcony and attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 144.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £225,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes
LandYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Brown Hill Drive, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Brown Hill Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 31 Brown Hill Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2023Most recent
£225,000
+87.5%over 3 years
30 May 2019
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4BD: £145,000 (2025–2017).

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.

31 Brown Hill Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,082

Street avg £1,754

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

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1 Clegg Street, Springhead

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1 Ash Grove, Springhead

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oldham report

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

0.1 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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FAQ

Common questions

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