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120 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 120 Penns Lane

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

120 Penns Lane is a semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 54.2% above the 2014 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from May 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 120 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 120 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BP

1decisions1extensions11documents6nearby
  1. May 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side, single storey front and rear extensions and dormer window to rear.

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/02069/PA
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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.

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

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2014Most recent

    £275,000

    +41.0%over 8 years
  2. 29 September 2005

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BP: £417,000 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Penns Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 120 Penns Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,865

Street avg £2,664

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 120 Penns Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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.

Crime

114/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Penns Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Common questions

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