What kind of home is 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

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

What was the last sold price for 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB last sold for £275,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,500 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and March 2023, 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB rose from £43,500 to £275,000, a change of £231,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

The current EPC rating for 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB use?

The latest EPC at 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

244 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 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB in?

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

How safe is the area around 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

Police records around 244 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 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

The closest primary school to 244 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 244 Fordhouse Lane, B30 3AB?

The closest rail stop to 244 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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244 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 244 Fordhouse Lane

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

244 Fordhouse Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B30 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 95% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £275,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

244 Fordhouse Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from May 2012

EPC improved fromD56toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 244 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

244 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.

Price for 244 Fordhouse Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2023Most recent
£275,000
+87.7%over 10 years
30 July 2012
£146,500
+115.4%over 11 years
5 January 2001
£68,000
+56.3%over 3 years
27 November 1997
£43,500

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.

244 Fordhouse Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,198

Street avg £1,898

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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