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2a, Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is an end-of-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 92 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 31 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2015
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from retail shop (A1) to tattoo studio (Sui Generis)

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Reference
    2015/04334/PA
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2006
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from retail shop (Use Class A1) to form estate agents (Use Class A2)

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2006/06763/PA
    View planning record
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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2a

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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.

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 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.

On co₂ emissions, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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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B72 1NZ

3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Elms Road

B72 1JE

2 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Hawfield Grove

B72 1YD

3 bed
£339k

1 Beverley Close

B72 1YF

£345k

1 Ebrook Road

B72 1NX

4 bed2 bath
£363k

1 Darnford Close

B72 1YU

£379k

1 Foxford Close

B72 1YT

3 bed1 bath
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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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