What kind of home is 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD last sold for £297,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £59,995 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1998 and May 2024, 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD rose from £59,995 to £297,000, a change of £237,005. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD use?

The latest EPC at 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD had any planning applications?

60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

60 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 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD in?

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

How safe is the area around 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

Police records around 60 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 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest primary school to 60 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 60 Penns Lane, B72 1BD?

The closest rail stop to 60 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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60 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 60 Penns Lane

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

60 Penns Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 101.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £297,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
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

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 August 2030

3 years remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-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 60 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 60 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BD

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Feb 2002
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Outcome in report
Formation of footway crossing
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Reference
2002/00199/PA
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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.

Price for 60 Penns Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£297,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£297,000
+14.2%over 3 years
21 October 2020
£260,000
+53.9%over 14 years
14 September 2006
£168,950
+89.8%over 4 years
14 December 2001
£89,000
+48.3%over 3 years
30 July 1998
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BD: £220,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

60 Penns Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,622

Street avg £2,431

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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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