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

124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP last sold for £315,000 in December 2009, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and December 2009, 124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP rose from £84,000 to £315,000, a change of £231,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

The current EPC rating for 124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP heated?

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

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

124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP is in council tax band D.

Where is 124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP located?

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

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

Police records around 124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

The closest primary school to 124b, 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.

How well connected is 124b, Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

The closest rail stop to 124b, 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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124b, Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 124b

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

124b is a detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 sits 68.9% above the 2009 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

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

124b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

124b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£315,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2009Most recent
£315,000
+275.0%over 14 years
27 July 1995
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BP: £410,000 (2024–2017).

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.

On years held, 124b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £2,565

On par

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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Area

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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.

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