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258 260, Flat 8, Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 258 260

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

258 260 is an end-of-terrace house in Birmingham (B30 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 258 260 (26–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 26 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Nov 2009
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 258 260, Flat 8, 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

£166,000

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.

258 260 is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

Below

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 258 260, Flat 8, Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.