Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Countess Street, Walsall, WS1 4JZ
Estimated value
£172,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£34,000)+406%
- Against WS1 4JZ's recent median (£85,000)+102%
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
5
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£172,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£34,000)+406%
- Against WS1 4JZ's recent median (£85,000)+102%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 105 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
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 | 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.
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
7 November 2000Most recent
£34,000
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 1a, 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 4JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2021. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in November 2000. 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 £172,000 sits 405.9% above the 2000 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 49.8% below the postcode norm.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Sept 2021
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2023from Mar 2022
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Countess Street, Walsall, WS1 4JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Countess Street homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£324
Street avg £727
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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%
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 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 1a is modelled from its 105 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 1a. 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 1a was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. 3 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 1a. 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
- 1a 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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