Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£226,000
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£226,000
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The estimate for 42 Penns Lane is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1BD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in B72 1BD
5 sales, median £265,000 (2025–2023)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
42 Penns Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
11 July 2002Most recent
£89,950
+41.7%over 2 years27 April 2000
£63,500
+24.5%over 3 years15 December 1996
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BD: £265,000 (2025–2023).
50 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD
Sold Jun 2025
4 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD
Sold Apr 2025
8 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD
Sold Jan 2025
60 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD
Sold May 2024
52 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD
Sold Jun 2023
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42 Penns Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 151.3% above the 2002 sale of £89,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 34.5% below the postcode norm.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 May 2036
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
42 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.
On co₂ emissions, 42 Penns Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,304
Street avg £2,513
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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