What type of property is 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL last change hands?

78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL last sold for £355,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL is in council tax band E.

Where is 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL located?

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

How safe is the area around 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

Police records around 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL show an average of 114 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

The closest primary school to 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL is Penns Primary School (433m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Campion Catholic School (892m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

The closest rail stop to 78 Penns Lane, B72 1BL is Chester Road Rail Station, 781m away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 78 Penns Lane

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

78 Penns Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

At 115 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 29.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £355,000 in October 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Penns Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 October 2019Most recent
£355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BL: £475,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B72 1BL

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.

EPC Rating for 78 Penns Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,087

Street avg £2,885

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Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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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.

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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.

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