What type of property is 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD last change hands?

16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD last sold for £240,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £38,500 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1995 and May 2022, 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD rose from £38,500 to £240,000, a change of £201,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD 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.

Where is 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD located?

16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

Police records around 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest primary school to 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD is Wylde Green Primary School (387m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Campion Catholic School (742m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest rail stop to 16 Penns Lane, B72 1BD is Chester Road Rail Station, 483m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Penns Lane

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

16 Penns Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 77.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from May 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Penns Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications 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.

16 Penns Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2022Most recent
£240,000
+108.7%over 18 years
7 November 2003
£115,000
+109.1%over 4 years
22 July 1999
£55,000
+42.9%over 3 years
8 December 1995
£38,500

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

Nearby sales in B72 1BD

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.

Floor Area for 16 Penns Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,529

Street avg £2,434

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/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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