What kind of home is 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

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

What was the last sold price for 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD last sold for £149,950 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £63,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 1998 and November 2004, 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD rose from £63,000 to £149,950, a change of £86,950. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD use?

The latest EPC at 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

28 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 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD in?

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

Is 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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.

What schools are near 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest rail stop to 28 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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28 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Penns Lane

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

28 Penns Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 62.1% above the 2004 sale of £149,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£149,950

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2004Most recent
£149,950
+74.5%over 2 years
9 January 2002
£85,950
+33.3%over 2 years
29 July 1999
£64,500
+2.4%over 1 year
30 January 1998
£63,000

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.

28 Penns Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,999

Street avg £2,488

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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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