What type of property is 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP last change hands?

124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP last sold for £426,000 in February 2016, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

The current EPC rating for 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,568 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP heated?

The latest EPC at 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP located?

124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

Is 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP in a safe area?

Police records around 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP show an average of 114 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

The closest primary school to 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP is Penns Primary School (237m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Campion Catholic School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

The closest rail stop to 124 Penns Lane, B72 1BP is Chester Road Rail Station, 1.0km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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124 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1568 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 124 Penns Lane

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

124 Penns Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1568 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 is 31.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
BalconyYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

124 Penns Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2019

Current Certificate

Jun 2009

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 June 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 124 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

124 Penns Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£426,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 February 2016Most recent
£426,000

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

Nearby sales in B72 1BP

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.

EPC Rating for 124 Penns Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,925

Street avg £2,658

Above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below

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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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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

1.0 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Penns Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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