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258 260, Flat 2, Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 258 260

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

258 260 is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B30 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in 258 260, where floor areas span 26–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 72).

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Everything you need to know about 258 260

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromF28toE39
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 258 260, Flat 2, Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

258 260 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 258 260

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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.

258 260 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Fordhouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 258 260 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 258 260

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£148k

1853 1855, Flat 1, Pershore Road, Kings Norton

B30 3DJ

Flat
£146k

258 260, Flat 5, Fordhouse Lane

B30 3AB

Flat
£149k

1 3, Flat 3, Pershore Road South

B30 3EE

Flat
£149k

1 3, Flat 5, Pershore Road South

B30 3EE

Flat
£144k

258 260, Flat 1, Fordhouse Lane

B30 3AB

Flat
£143k

258 260, Flat 3, Fordhouse Lane

B30 3AB

Flat
£141k

1853 1855, Flat 4, Pershore Road, Kings Norton

B30 3DJ

Flat
£154k

21 23, Flat 1, Pershore Road South

B30 3EE

Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.
Full Birmingham report

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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FAQ

Common questions

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