Property profile

1 Countess Drive

WS4 1HT

Rushall-Shelfield

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Map showing 1 Countess Drive, Walsall

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Estimated sale price

£295,000

Semi-Detached sold in Rushall-Shelfield

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold06 Mar 2026
£235,000Change since last sale: +£59,000 (+25%)
Annualised change
+61% per yearWalsall annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: −0.4% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £260 per sq ft
£213 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£47 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Rushall-Shelfield
£217,500Estimate vs local median: +£76,000 (+35%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area128 m² / 1,378 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Sept 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Mar 2026£235,000+31%
26 Jun 2024£180,000+57%
09 Aug 2002£115,000+80%
02 Jan 1997£63,750-

Local market

Property prices in Rushall-Shelfield

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £254K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Rushall-Shelfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£292,500£276
Semi-Detached57£217,500£260
Terraced43£210,000£231
Flats12£110,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushall-Shelfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£63,750£148,000£130,000
2017£227,500£81,750£150,000£131,000
2018£250,000£95,000£160,500£137,000
2019£246,500£83,500£155,500£139,065
2020£255,500£90,000£165,000£152,000
2021£280,000£80,000£189,950£168,500
2022£287,500£117,500£201,000£176,500
2023£307,500£80,000£210,000£186,000
2024£290,000£87,500£210,000£195,000
2025£300,000£112,250£218,250£206,750
2026£297,500£108,000£220,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£89£169£172
2017£202£123£164£161
2018£222£125£191£158
2019£225£130£182£161
2020£238£121£202£177
2021£252£143£224£194
2022£276£167£229£220
2023£267£154£242£229
2024£279£134£242£224
2025£287£169£256£223
2026£246£162£257£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushall-Shelfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rushall-Shelfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 1HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20261, Countess Drive, Walsall, WS4 1HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
24 Oct 202568, Edinburgh Drive, Walsall, WS4 1HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,550
26 Sept 202570, Edinburgh Drive, Walsall, WS4 1HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
19 Jun 202532, Edinburgh Drive, Walsall, WS4 1HRTerracedFreehold£255,000
11 Mar 202562, Edinburgh Drive, Walsall, WS4 1HRTerracedFreehold£160,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Countess Drive, WalsallFreehold84 m²£177,500 (2021)
4, Countess Drive, WalsallFreehold70 m²£45,500 (1995)
6, Countess Drive, WalsallFreehold99 m²£125,000 (2018)

Area insights for WS4 1HT

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Overview

Postcode WS4 1HT is located in a major urban area, within the Rushall-Shelfield ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rushall area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rushall is £45,844 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rushall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Rushall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rushall has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rushall is £45,844 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS4 1HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushall near WS4 1HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 1HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRushall Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Rushall Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,653.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.65(-29%)
Vehicle crime
7.42(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.74(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-35%)
Public order
4.72(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
87.68%
Chinese
14
5.07%
Indian
7
2.54%
Pakistani
4
1.45%
Other Asian
4
1.45%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
31.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.09%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
54.24%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the WS4 1HT postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 1HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRadleys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableElmwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 1HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 1HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miShelfield Service StationLichfield Road, Walsall, WS4 1PQWalking directions to Shelfield Service Station