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42 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
749 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Penns Lane

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

42 Penns Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 749 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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 £229,000 sits 154.6% above the 2002 sale of £89,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 35.1% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Penns Lane

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Penns Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Penns Lane

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

42 Penns Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£89,950

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2002Most recent

    £89,950

    +41.7%over 2 years

  2. 27 April 2000

    £63,500

    +24.5%over 3 years

  3. 15 December 1996

    £51,000

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 epc rating, 42 Penns Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,292

Street avg £2,513

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Penns Lane

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.
£318k

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B72 1AP

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£329k

1 Elms Road

B72 1JE

2 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Jacey Buildings, Birmingham Road

B72 1QQ

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Chavasse Road

B72 1NZ

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Hawfield Grove

B72 1YD

3 bed
£379k

1 Foxford Close

B72 1YT

3 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Douglas Road

B72 1NG

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Britton Drive

B72 1EL

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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