Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
242 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BS
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£212,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£180,000)+18%
- Against WS3 1BS's recent median (£127,000)+67%
Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£212,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£180,000)+18%
- Against WS3 1BS's recent median (£127,000)+67%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 242 Harden Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 1BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in WS3 1BS
5 sales, median £127,000 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 242 Harden Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
31 May 2022Most recent
£180,000
+56.5%over 4 years28 May 2018
£115,000
+32.2%over 3 years28 November 2014
£87,000
-3.3%over 8 years29 June 2006
£90,000
+24.1%over 1 year18 October 2004
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BS: £127,000 (2021–2017).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 242 Harden Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
242 Harden Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Sold May 2022 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 17.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 116% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
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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 3)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2011from Feb 2010
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2022from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 242 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
242 Harden Road has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Harden Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 242 Harden Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £1,297
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Walsall district page.
Crime
337/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.4 km
Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Edgar Stammers Primary AcademyPrimary262m
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary432m
- Goldsmith Primary AcademyPrimary441m
- Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary811m
Nearest stops
- Bloxwich Rail StationRailway station2.4km
- Walsall Rail StationRailway station2.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,368 reports41%
- Shoplifting620 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime409 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS3 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 242 Harden Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 1BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 242 Harden Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 242 Harden Road was lodged in January 2022 at band C and is valid until January 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 242 Harden Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS3 1BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 242 Harden Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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