162a, Flat, Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BX
About 162a
162a is an end-of-terrace house in Walsall (WS3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 57). The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since December 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 56 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
162a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
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Planning history
162a 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.
Sales history & valuation
162a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BX: £160,000 (2023–2020).
Versus other Harden Road homes
162a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
2.2 km
Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Goldsmith Primary Academy. 35 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







