Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
159 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£554,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£130,000)+326%
- Against B72 1BN's recent median (£490,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: September 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£554,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£130,000)+326%
- Against B72 1BN's recent median (£490,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 159 Penns Lane is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1BN. 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
172 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in B72 1BN
5 sales, median £490,000 (2016–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
159 Penns Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
8 October 2000Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BN: £490,000 (2016–2016).
Nearby sales in B72 1BN
165 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BN
Sold May 2016
£490,000167 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BN
Sold Apr 2016
£490,000163 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BN
Sold Mar 2016
£290,000157 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BN
Sold Mar 2014
£313,000161 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BN
Sold Sept 1997
£105,000
What this page doesn't show
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About 159 Penns Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
159 Penns Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Held since October 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 sits 326.2% above the 2000 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 69.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2026
Current Certificate
Sept 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 September 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 159 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 159 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BN
1decisions1extensions6nearby
- Sept 2002Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension and installation of dormer windows in connection with loft conversion
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
Extension- Reference
- 2002/03458/PA
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Versus other Penns Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
159 Penns Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£756
Street avg £3,260
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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.
Crime
114/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.
Nearest schools
- Penns Primary SchoolPrimary254m
- Yenton Primary SchoolPrimary751m
- Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- St Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Chester Road Rail StationRailway station1.1km
- Wylde Green Rail StationRailway station1.6km
- Erdington Rail StationRailway station1.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Shoplifting483 reports35%
- Violence & Sexual Offences322 reports23%
- Anti-social Behaviour103 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime91 reports7%
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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 159 Penns Lane is modelled from its 172 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1BN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 159 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 159 Penns Lane was lodged in September 2016 at band C and expired in September 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 159 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 33 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B72 1BN, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 159 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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