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116 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 116 Penns Lane

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

116 Penns Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 168 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £505,000 in September 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 116 Penns Lane

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE42toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 116 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

116 Penns Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Jan 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey side and front extension

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    2025/04500/PA
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2018/05734/PA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£505,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2024Most recent

    £505,000

    +106.1%over 11 years

  2. 25 April 2013

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BL: £435,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Penns Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

116 Penns Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,006

Street avg £2,892

On par

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 116 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
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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£407k

1 Douglas Road

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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

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. 34 schools nearby.

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