17, Countess Street, WS1 4JZ

17 Countess Street is a 119 m² / 1,281 sq ft terraced home in Walsall. It sold for £27,000 in November 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £138k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £196k to £292k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£27,000 on Nov 1997
Internal area
119 square metres (1,281 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £226 per square metre (£21 per square foot) in Nov 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,159 per square metre (£108 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 1997 £27,000 £227 £137,973 £1,159

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 119 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 £137,973. 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 119 m², this implies a valuation between £196,000 and £292,000. 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
141 square metres (1,518 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 May 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
119 sqm (1,281 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
31 August 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
24 May 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
21 May 2016 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

17 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 £137,973.
  • Based on an internal area of 119 m² and recent prices in Walsall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £196,000 to £292,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Countess Street last sold for £27,000 in November 1997.

HouseMetric shows 17 Countess Street as 119 m² (1,281 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 01 May 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Countess Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 Countess Street is in postcode WS1 4JZ, in Walsall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Countess Street, WS1 4JZ 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.