What type of property is 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

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

What did 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU sell for?

17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU last sold for £49,950 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

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

Where is 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU located?

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

Is 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (567% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What transport links are near 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

The closest rail stop to 17 Harden Close, WS3 1BU is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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17 Harden Close, Walsall, WS3 1BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Harden Close

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

17 Harden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 272.4% above the 2002 sale of £49,950.

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

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD60toC74

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Harden Close, Walsall, WS3 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Harden Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£49,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 August 2002Most recent
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BU: £58,000 (2024–2023).

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 years held, 17 Harden Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£555

Street avg £1,250

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Walsall report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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