Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Countess Street, Walsall, WS1 4JZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£179,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£27,000)+563%
- Against WS1 4JZ's recent median (£85,000)+111%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£179,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£27,000)+563%
- Against WS1 4JZ's recent median (£85,000)+111%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Countess Street is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 4JZ. 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
119 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in WS1 4JZ
5 sales, median £85,000 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
17 Countess Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
7 November 1997Most recent
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 4JZ: £85,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in WS1 4JZ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Countess Street, Walsall, WS1 4JZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Countess Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Countess Street is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 4JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in November 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 563% above the 1997 sale of £27,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£21/sq ft) was about 64.8% below the postcode norm. At 119 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 29 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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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.
17 Countess Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromE41toF25
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
73%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Aug 2021from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromF25toD56
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%60%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2023from Aug 2021
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Countess Street, Walsall, WS1 4JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17 Countess Street, Walsall, WS1 4JZ
1decisions7nearby
- Dec 2006FullOutcome in report
Installation of 2000mm high verticle bar lockable pedestrian gates in the alleys between property numbers 17-19, 29-31, 41-43 and 53-55 Countess Street to prevent unauthorised access.
- Reference
- 06/1882/FL/W6
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Versus other Countess Street homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 17 Countess Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£227
Street avg £736
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
Crime
290/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Walsall Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Palfrey Junior School. 45 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Palfrey Junior SchoolPrimary187m
- Palfrey Infant SchoolPrimary203m
- Hillary Primary SchoolPrimary639m
- Caldmore Primary AcademyPrimary651m
Nearest stops
- Walsall Rail StationRailway station1.2km
- Bescot Stadium Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Tame Bridge Parkway Rail StationRailway station2.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,834 reports35%
- Shoplifting929 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime352 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson348 reports7%
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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 WS1 4JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 17 Countess Street is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 4JZ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Countess Street. 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 17 Countess Street was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Countess Street. 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 45 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS1 4JZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Countess Street 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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