What type of property is 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

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

What did 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU sell for?

2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU last sold for £117,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and July 2019, 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU rose from £85,000 to £117,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

2 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.

Where is 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU located?

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

Is 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU?

The closest rail stop to 2 Harden Close, WS3 1BU is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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2 Harden Close, Walsall, WS3 1BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Harden Close

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

2 Harden Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 89 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 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 74.4% above the 2019 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 115.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £117,000 in July 2019.

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

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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Harden Close, Walsall, WS3 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Harden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£117,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2019Most recent
£117,000
+37.6%over 4 years
20 February 2015
£85,000

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.

2 Harden Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,315

Street avg £1,155

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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