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103 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 103 Penns Lane

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

103 Penns Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 16.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 119 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £475,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Oct 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2019from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromE50toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
33%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 103 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 103 Penns Lane in 2025.

  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of first floor side extension

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2026/01146/PA
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2025
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of first floor side extension including main roof alterations, loft conversion with dormer windows to front and rear and new gable roofs over the existing bay window column and existing front garage.

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    2025/04130/PA
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£475,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2021Most recent

    £475,000

    +90.0%over 7 years
  2. 4 April 2013

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BJ: £640,250 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Penns Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£3,992

Street avg £2,722

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 103 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Penns Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 103 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.