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120 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 101 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. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 45.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 120 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2022
    ExtensionFull
    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
    View planning record
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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

£401,000

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: £410,000 (2024–2017).

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

£2,723

Street avg £2,531

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.6 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
£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
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

5/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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