What kind of home is 124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

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

124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP last sold for £535,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £417,000 in December 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between December 2021 and April 2024, 124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP rose from £417,000 to £535,000, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP use?

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

What planning history does 124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP have?

124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP in?

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

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

Police records around 124c, 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.

What schools are near 124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

The closest primary school to 124c, 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 124c, Penns Lane, B72 1BP?

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 124c

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

124c is a three-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 121 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 is 12.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 129% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £535,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

124c ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

41%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Apr 2022
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement dormer roofs (front and rear) from flat to gable, rendering all elevations, replacement windows and hard landscaping changes including new stair access to front of house.
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
2022/01661/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.

Latest sale on 124c was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£535,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£535,000
+28.3%over 2 years
17 December 2021
£417,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BP: £385,000 (2022–2016).

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 price per m², 124c stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,421

Street avg £2,362

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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