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157 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BN

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 157 Penns Lane

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

157 Penns Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 41.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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
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Everything you need to know about 157 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.

157 Penns Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 Penns Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 157 Penns Lane

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£313,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2014Most recent

    £313,000

    +72.9%over 12 years

  2. 13 December 2001

    £181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BN: £290,000 (2016–2013).

On the street

Versus other Penns Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 157 Penns Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,445

Street avg £2,837

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 157 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

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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1 Dean Close

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4 bed2 bath
£641k

1 Greenhill Road

B72 1DS

4 bed
£420k

1 Hellaby Close

B72 1RF

3 bed
£410k

1 Britton Drive

B72 1EL

3 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Douglas Road

B72 1NG

3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Foxford Close

B72 1YT

3 bed1 bath
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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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Penns Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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