What kind of home is 17a, Coles Lane, B72 1NE?

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

What did 17a, Coles Lane, B72 1NE sell for?

17a, Coles Lane, B72 1NE last sold for £175,000 in August 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17a, Coles Lane, B72 1NE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and August 2009, 17a, Coles Lane, B72 1NE rose from £130,000 to £175,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17a, Coles Lane, B72 1NE?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Coles Lane, B72 1NE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17a, Coles Lane, B72 1NE?

17a, Coles Lane, B72 1NE has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17a, Coles Lane, B72 1NE use?

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

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

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

Which area is 17a, Coles Lane, B72 1NE in?

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

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

Police records around 17a, 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.

What schools are near 17a, Coles Lane, B72 1NE?

The closest primary school to 17a, 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.

How well connected is 17a, Coles Lane, B72 1NE?

The closest rail stop to 17a, 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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17a, Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1NE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 67.4% above the 2009 sale of £175,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD65

Low Energy Lighting

50%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

17a 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2009Most recent
£175,000
+34.6%over 6 years
29 November 2002
£130,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 17a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,215

Street avg £2,807

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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