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61 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 61 Penns Lane

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

61 Penns Lane is a detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 199 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -28.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £814,000 is 27.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £640,250 in May 2020.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Aug 2019
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 61 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 61 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ

3decisions103documents6nearby
  1. Oct 2007
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline planning application for demolition of 4 detached family dwelling houses and erection of 124 person residential care home including layout, scale, appearance and means of access

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    28 docs on file
    Reference
    2007/04751/PA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ApplicationDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 103 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

61 Penns Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£814,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -28.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£640,250

Growth on file: -28.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2020Most recent

    £640,250

    -28.9%over 8 months

  2. 3 October 2019

    £900,000

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.

61 Penns Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,217

Street avg £2,711

On par

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61 Penns Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sutton Coldfield district page.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

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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Common questions

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