What kind of home is 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

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

What did 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD sell for?

4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD last sold for £220,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £126,100 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and April 2025, 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD rose from £126,100 to £220,000, a change of £93,900. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

4 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 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

Police records around 4 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 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest rail stop to 4 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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4 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Penns Lane

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

4 Penns Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £220,000 — fresh data. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 August 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromF37toD62

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2025Most recent
£220,000
+74.5%over 15 years
29 April 2010
£126,100

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.

On years held, 4 Penns Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,458

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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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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