What kind of home is 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU sell for?

1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU last sold for £186,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,950 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and October 2024, 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU rose from £35,950 to £186,000, a change of £150,050. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU in?

1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

Police records around 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU show an average of 337 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

The closest primary school to 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU is Edgar Stammers Primary Academy (303m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Mary's High School (2.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

The closest rail stop to 1 Harden Close, WS3 1BU is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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1 Harden Close, Walsall, WS3 1BU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Harden Close

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

1 Harden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 22% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 212.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £186,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Sept 2013

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Harden Close, Walsall, WS3 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Harden Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 1 Harden Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£186,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2024Most recent
£186,000
+220.7%over 21 years
4 September 2003
£58,000
+61.3%over 7 years
27 June 1996
£35,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BU: £47,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WS3 1BU

On the street

Versus other Harden Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Harden Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,958

Street avg £1,075

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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 Walsall district page.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS3 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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