Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
116 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL
3 planning records
Estimated value
£522,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£505,000)+3%
- Against B72 1BL's recent median (£435,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£522,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£505,000)+3%
- Against B72 1BL's recent median (£435,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 116 Penns Lane is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
168 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in B72 1BL
5 sales, median £435,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.
Sales timeline
5 September 2024Most recent
£505,000
+106.1%over 11 years25 April 2013
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BL: £435,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in B72 1BL
100 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL
Sold Mar 2025
£475,000110 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL
Sold Apr 2022
£435,00086 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL
Sold Jun 2021
£570,000104 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL
Sold Apr 2021
£363,00078 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL
Sold Oct 2019
£355,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 116 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 September 2032
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 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.
3 applications on record at 116 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL
3decisions3extensions22documents6nearby
- May 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 2018/02718/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2026Decision
- ExtensionAug 2018Decision
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- The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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
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. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Penns Primary SchoolPrimary433m
- Yenton Primary SchoolPrimary613m
- Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary685m
- St Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolSecondary892m
Nearest stops
- Chester Road Rail StationRailway station781m
- Wylde Green Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Erdington Rail StationRailway station1.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Shoplifting483 reports35%
- Violence & Sexual Offences322 reports23%
- Anti-social Behaviour103 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime91 reports7%
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 116 Penns Lane is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 116 Penns Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 116 Penns Lane was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 116 Penns Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B72 1BL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 116 Penns Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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