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12 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Penns Lane

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

12 Penns Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 322.9% above the 1997 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 62% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Penns Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Penns Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£52,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 1997Most recent

    £52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BD: £265,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Penns Lane homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Penns Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£739

Street avg £2,534

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Penns Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£304k

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1 Elms Road

B72 1JE

2 bed1 bath
£132k

1 Jacey Buildings, Birmingham Road

B72 1QQ

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Chavasse Road

B72 1NZ

3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Hawfield Grove

B72 1YD

3 bed
£369k

1 Foxford Close

B72 1YT

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Douglas Road

B72 1NG

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Hellaby Close

B72 1RF

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

114/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wylde Green Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

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