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59 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
269 m²
2895 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 59 Penns Lane

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

59 Penns Lane is a semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 269 m² the property is well over the postcode median (156 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £905,000 sits 153.1% above the 2001 sale of £357,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 51.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

59 Penns Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Penns Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2019
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of footway crossing and associated works

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2018/10086/PA
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Front of property

    Erection of two storey front extension

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2014/00108/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.

59 Penns Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£905,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£357,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2001Most recent

    £357,500

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

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.

On floor area, 59 Penns Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,329

Street avg £2,944

Strongly below

Floor Area

269 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 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.

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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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