What kind of home is 26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

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

What was the last sold price for 26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD last sold for £164,000 in December 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD use?

The latest EPC at 26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

26 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.

Which area is 26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD in?

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

What is crime like near 26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

Police records around 26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD show an average of 114 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest rail stop to 26 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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26 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Penns Lane

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

26 Penns Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 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. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 50.6% above the 2007 sale of £164,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from May 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD59

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Penns Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£164,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 December 2007Most recent
£164,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 26 Penns Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,489

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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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