What kind of home is 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ use?

The latest EPC at 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ had any planning applications?

125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey extension and two-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ in?

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

Is 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ 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 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ is Penns Primary School (432m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Campion Catholic School (957m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

The closest rail stop to 125 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ is Chester Road Rail Station, 834m away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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125 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 125 Penns Lane

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

125 Penns Lane is a detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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.

125 Penns Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 November 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE48toC70

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 125 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 125 Penns Lane.

4 applications on record at 125 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ

4decisions4extensions15documents6nearby

Oct 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Reference
2001/04462/PA
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More recent applications — locked
ConservatoryDec 2005Decision
ConservatoryDec 2004Decision

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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.

125 Penns Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£675,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BJ: £608,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B72 1BJ

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.

125 Penns Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 170 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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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

0.8 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Penns Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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