What did 196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB sell for?

196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB last sold for £149,950 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and February 2006, 196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB rose from £45,000 to £149,950, a change of £104,950. That works out to roughly +18.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB 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 196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB in?

196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B30 postcode district.

What is crime like near 196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

Police records around 196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (350% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

The closest primary school to 196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB is Allens Croft Primary School (365m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls (1.0km), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

The closest rail stop to 196 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB is Bournville Rail Station, 948m away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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196 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 196 Fordhouse Lane

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

196 Fordhouse Lane is a three-bedroom property in Birmingham (B30 3AB). It has council tax band B.

Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196 Fordhouse Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Last sold (2006)

£149,950

Growth on file: 18.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2006Most recent
£149,950
+233.2%over 7 years
22 January 1999
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 3AB: £290,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B30 3AB

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Bournville Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Allens Croft Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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