42, Countess Street, WS1 4JY

42 Countess Street is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft terraced home in Walsall. It sold for £75,000 in December 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £81k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £144k to £213k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2022 £75,000 -10.5% -14.2%
Mar 2019 £113,000 3.5% 2.1%
Jun 2018 £110,000 5.0% 2.7%
May 2003 £53,000 10.4% 8.5%
Sep 1995 £25,000 na na
Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £862 per square metre (£80 per square foot) in Dec 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £928 per square metre (£86 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2022 £75,000 £862 £80,707 £928
Mar 2019 £113,000 £1,299 £166,067 £1,909
Jun 2018 £110,000 £1,264 £160,383 £1,843
May 2003 £53,000 £609 £142,620 £1,639
Sep 1995 £25,000 £287 £132,340 £1,521

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £80,707. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Walsall are now selling for between £1,650 and £2,450 per square metre (£153 and £227 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £144,000 and £213,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
68 square metres (732 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Countess Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £80,707.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Walsall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £144,000 to £213,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Countess Street last sold for £75,000 in December 2022.

HouseMetric shows 42 Countess Street as 87 m² (936 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 02 May 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Countess Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Countess Street is in postcode WS1 4JY, in Walsall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Countess Street, WS1 4JY or analysis of the Walsall property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.