23 Countess Street, Walsall, WS1 4JZ
About 23 Countess Street
23 Countess Street is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 4JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
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Planning history
23 Countess Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
23 Countess Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 4JZ: £85,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in WS1 4JZ
Versus other Countess Street homes
On floor area, 23 Countess Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







