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128 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 128 Penns Lane

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

128 Penns Lane is a semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 120 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 13 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £410,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 128 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

128 Penns Lane has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

128 Penns Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£410,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2022Most recent

    £410,000

    +331.6%over 22 years

  2. 3 December 1999

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1BP: £417,000 (2026–2017).

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, 128 Penns Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,417

Street avg £2,609

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 128 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

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£436k

1 Corncrake Close

B72 1HY

£426k

1 Britton Drive

B72 1EL

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Hellaby Close

B72 1RF

3 bed
£480k

1 Chatsworth Close

B72 1XJ

4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Dean Close

B72 1BW

4 bed
£400k

1 Douglas Road

B72 1NG

3 bed1 bath
£524k

1 Berwood Road

B72 1BS

3 bed1 bath
£369k

1 Foxford Close

B72 1YT

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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