What type of property is 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX?

188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX?

188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX last sold for £165,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,995 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and August 2023, 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX rose from £33,995 to £165,000, a change of £131,005. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX?

188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX?

188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX 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 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX located?

188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX?

Police records around 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX 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 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX is Goldsmith Primary Academy (262m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Academy (2.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX?

The closest rail stop to 188 Harden Road, WS3 1BX is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.2km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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188 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BX

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 188 Harden Road

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

188 Harden Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 78 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 18.8% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £165,000.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

188 Harden Road 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.

188 Harden Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£165,000
+385.4%over 24 years
27 May 1999
£33,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BX: £137,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in WS3 1BX

On the street

Versus other Harden Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

188 Harden Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £1,794

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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

2.2 km

Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Goldsmith Primary Academy. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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FAQ

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