What kind of home is 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ?

77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ is a semi-detached house.

When did 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ last change hands?

77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ last sold for £60,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in February 2007, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and March 2019, 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ fell from £85,000 to £60,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly -2.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ?

The current EPC rating for 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ?

77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 4JZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ use?

The latest EPC at 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ had any planning applications?

77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ?

77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ in?

77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

Is 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1511% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ?

The closest primary school to 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ is Palfrey Junior School (187m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Studio School (1.0km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ?

The closest rail stop to 77 Countess Street, WS1 4JZ is Walsall Rail Station, 1.2km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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77 Countess Street, Walsall, WS1 4JZ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 77 Countess Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

77 Countess Street is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 4JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 168.3% above the 2019 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 32.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £60,000 in March 2019.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

77 Countess Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 77 Countess Street, Walsall, WS1 4JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

77 Countess Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 77 Countess Street, Walsall, WS1 4JZ

2decisions2extensions14documents7nearby

Feb 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey rear and side extension and ground floor front extension to dwelling.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
15/1673
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ExtensionAug 2019Decision

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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.

77 Countess Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£60,000

Growth on file: -2.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2019Most recent
£60,000
-29.4%over 12 years
15 February 2007
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 4JZ: £88,000 (2023–2010).

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Versus other Countess Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 77 Countess Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£476

Street avg £745

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 4JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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