What type of property is 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD is a mid-terrace house.

When did 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD last change hands?

34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD last sold for £164,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and August 2010, 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD rose from £145,000 to £164,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (787 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

34 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 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD located?

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

How safe is the area around 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

Police records around 34 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.

Which schools serve 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest rail stop to 34 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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34 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Penns Lane

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

34 Penns Lane is a mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 42.7% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

34 Penns Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2019

Current Certificate

Oct 2009

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 October 2019

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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 34 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

34 Penns Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£164,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2010Most recent
£164,000
+13.1%over 3 years
24 May 2007
£145,000

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.

34 Penns Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,244

Street avg £2,480

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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