157 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BY
About 157 Harden Road
157 Harden Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 10.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 195.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £167,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
157 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.
Sales history & valuation
157 Harden Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£167,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 January 2024Most recent
£167,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BY: £75,000 (2025–2002).
Versus other Harden Road homes
On price per m², 157 Harden Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,319
Street avg £1,427
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Goldsmith Primary Academy. 35 schools nearby.
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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
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB







