What kind of home is 198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB last sold for £320,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

The current EPC rating for 198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B30 3AB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB use?

The latest EPC at 198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in October 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

198 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 198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB in?

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

How safe is the area around 198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

Police records around 198 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 198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

The closest primary school to 198 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 198 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

The closest rail stop to 198 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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198 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 198 Fordhouse Lane

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

198 Fordhouse Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B30 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 15.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £320,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromE43toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Nov 2014from Oct 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 198 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2014
Full
In report
Installation of a footway crossing
Council
Selly Oak
Reference
2014/06401/PA
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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.

198 Fordhouse Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2023Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B30 3AB: £284,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B30 3AB

On the street

Versus other Fordhouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 198 Fordhouse Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,368

Street avg £1,888

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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