What type of property is 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

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

What did 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD sell for?

52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD last sold for £265,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £59,995 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between October 1997 and June 2023, 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD rose from £59,995 to £265,000, a change of £205,005. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD heated?

The latest EPC at 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

52 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 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD located?

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

How safe is the area around 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

Police records around 52 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 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest primary school to 52 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 52 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest rail stop to 52 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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52 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 52 Penns Lane

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

52 Penns Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 114.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in June 2023.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Oct 2011

Low Energy Lighting

42%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

52 Penns Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£265,000
+38.0%over 7 years
26 May 2016
£192,000
+16.4%over 4 years
26 January 2012
£165,000
+4.3%over 5 years
10 November 2006
£158,250
+82.9%over 4 years
18 February 2002
£86,500
+44.2%over 4 years
31 October 1997
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BD: £220,000 (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.

52 Penns Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,630

Street avg £2,430

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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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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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