Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
166b, Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BX
Estimated value
£149,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£160,000)-7%
- Against WS3 1BX's recent median (£137,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£149,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£160,000)-7%
- Against WS3 1BX's recent median (£137,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 166b is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 1BX. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in WS3 1BX
5 sales, median £137,000 (2023–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | 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.
166b's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
5 February 2020Most recent
£160,000
+6.7%over 11 years9 April 2008
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BX: £137,000 (2023–2017).
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 166b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
166b is a detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 14 EPCs). Sold February 2020 for £160,000.
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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 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%63%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 166b, Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
166b 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 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 166b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
337/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Goldsmith Primary AcademyPrimary262m
- Edgar Stammers Primary AcademyPrimary483m
- Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary612m
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary626m
Nearest stops
- Bloxwich Rail StationRailway station2.2km
- Walsall Rail StationRailway station2.7km
- Bloxwich North Rail StationRailway station3.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,368 reports41%
- Shoplifting620 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime409 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS3 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
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 166b is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 1BX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 166b. 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 166b was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. 2 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 166b. 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 35 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS3 1BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 166b 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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