What type of property is 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

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

When did 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ last change hands?

61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ last sold for £640,250 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £900,000 in October 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 2 refused), most recent in September 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

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

Where is 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

Police records around 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 61 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 61 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

The closest rail stop to 61 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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61 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

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 £777,000 is 21.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 70.5% 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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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.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2011
Application
In report
Extension to time limit for application 2008/01864/PA for outline consent to establish the principle of the demolition of 4 dwellings and the erection of a 61 bed care home and 11 detached houses
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2011/04189/PA
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Jul 2008
New BuildOutline
In report
Outline application to establish the principle of the demolition of 4 dwellings and the erection of a 61 bed care home and 11 detached houses
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Documents
66 docs on file
Reference
2008/01864/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.

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

Current estimate

£777,000

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

28 May 2020Most recent
£640,250
-28.9%over 8 months
3 October 2019
£900,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,131

Street avg £2,711

Strongly above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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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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