258 260, Flat 5, Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB
About 258 260
258 260 is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B30 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 28 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 9 units on file.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
258 260 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 258 260
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
258 260 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in B30 3AB
218 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB
Sold Jun 2024
£230,000200 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB
Sold Jan 2024
£290,000198 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB
Sold Jul 2023
£320,000244 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB
Sold Mar 2023
£275,000258 260, Flat 1, Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB
Sold Oct 2022
£650,000
Versus other Fordhouse Lane homes
Habitable Rooms for 258 260 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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