What type of property is 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB last change hands?

218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB last sold for £230,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £155,000 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

Across 4 sales between August 2005 and June 2024, 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB rose from £155,000 to £230,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

The current EPC rating for 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB heated?

The latest EPC at 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

218 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.

Where is 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB located?

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

Is 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB in a safe area?

Police records around 218 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.

Which schools serve 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

The closest primary school to 218 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.

What transport links are near 218 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

The closest rail stop to 218 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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218 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 218 Fordhouse Lane

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

218 Fordhouse Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B30 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Sold June 2024 for £230,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 14.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromG1toE47

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

28%8%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2023from Apr 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 218 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

218 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.

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

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2024Most recent
£230,000
+76.9%over 12 years
15 December 2011
£130,000
+5.7%over 1 year
30 November 2010
£123,000
-20.6%over 5 years
22 August 2005
£155,000

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

Years Held for 218 Fordhouse Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,584

Street avg £1,935

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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