What type of property is 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE?

17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE last change hands?

17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE last sold for £159,000 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE?

17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE?

17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE located?

17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

Is 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE 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 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE?

The closest primary school to 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE is Holland House Infant School and Nursery (117m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plantsbrook School (315m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE?

The closest rail stop to 17 Coles Lane, B72 1NE is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 863m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Coles Lane

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

17 Coles Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1NE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 42% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 96.2% above the 2003 sale of £159,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

17 Coles Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

May 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Coles 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.

17 Coles Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 42.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£159,000

Growth on file: 42.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 October 2003Most recent
£159,000
+42.0%over 12 months
7 November 2002
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1NE: £295,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B72 1NE

On the street

Versus other Coles Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Coles Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,893

Street avg £2,823

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

114/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holland House Infant School and Nursery. 23 schools nearby.

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