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17 Countess Street, Walsall, WS1 4JZ

1 planning record
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
Overview

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 £182,000 sits 574.1% above the 1997 sale of £27,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£21/sq ft) was about 67% below the postcode norm. At 119 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 28 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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

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  1. Dec 2006
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    Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Countess Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£27,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 1997Most recent

    £27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 4JZ: £85,000 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Countess Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 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 £772

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Countess Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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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

12/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for WS1 4JZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 4JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Countess Street, Walsall, WS1 4JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.