Oldham Hartford Mill site for sale price is now £14m

The brownfield site where the historic mill stood from 1907 until early October this year when the final piece came crashing down in a planned demolition was initially up for sale for £12 million.

Demolition of the mill started in 2020 after it became derelict and vandalised in the almost three decades it was left vacant.

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Hartford Mill was once brimming with workers, producing cotton until the late 1950s before becoming the home for Littlewoods retailer until 1991.

Now that the mill and its stubborn chimney have been completely bulldozed, it is hoped the site will be bought and developed into a mix of residential homes and commercial projects, such as a retail centre.

The land which spans approximately 8.7 acres is currently being advertised by the property website, Rightmove, and by the letting agents Entwistle Green, for £14m.

The full listing can be seen on the Rightmove website.

Last week, it was advertised for £12m but jumped up in price as of Friday (December 1).

The listing describes the site as an "extremely rare opportunity" for a prospective buyer to transform the 378,972 square feet site into a residential and commercial project in the "heart of Oldham".

It also reveals the current landowners have researched the planning potential of the area and already have a detailed proposal ready to be submitted for a total of 249 units.

This includes 156 apartments, 93 houses and a 1625 metre squared retail and community centre.

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