What kind of home is 75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ last sold for £580,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ use?

The latest EPC at 75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

75 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.

Which area is 75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ in?

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

What is crime like near 75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

Police records around 75 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.

What schools are near 75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 75 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.

How well connected is 75 Penns Lane, B72 1BJ?

The closest rail stop to 75 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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75 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ

Swimming pool1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 75 Penns Lane

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

75 Penns Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 211 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 £763,000 is 31.6% above the 2018 sale price. Sold October 2018 for £580,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Swimming poolYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 75 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2026
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to Children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to 3 children.
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
2025/07314/PA
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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.

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

Current estimate

£763,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£580,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2018Most recent
£580,000

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.

75 Penns Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,749

Street avg £2,826

On par

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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