What kind of home is 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL sell for?

84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL last sold for £365,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and September 2007, 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL rose from £280,000 to £365,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL use?

The latest EPC at 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

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

Which area is 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL in?

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

How safe is the area around 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

Police records around 84 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.

What schools are near 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

The closest primary school to 84 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 84 Penns Lane, B72 1BL?

The closest rail stop to 84 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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84 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 84 Penns Lane

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

84 Penns Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 sits 51% above the 2007 sale of £365,000.

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 gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

May 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 84 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

84 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£365,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2007Most recent
£365,000
+30.4%over 5 years
6 August 2002
£280,000

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.

Years Held for 84 Penns Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,645

Street avg £2,922

Below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par

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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

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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