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163 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 163 Penns Lane

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

163 Penns Lane is a detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 sits 55.5% above the 2016 sale of £290,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

163 Penns Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2025

Current Certificate
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 163 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

163 Penns Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 163 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BN

2decisions2extensions15documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Apr 2017
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension and alterations to front garage and porch

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2017/02090/PA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

163 Penns Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2016Most recent

    £290,000

  2. 26 February 2016

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BN: £490,000 (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.

163 Penns Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,180

Street avg £2,903

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 133 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
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 Douglas Road

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£369k

1 Foxford Close

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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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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.

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