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1 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Empire Square East

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

1 Empire Square East is a two-bedroom detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4NB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. At 94 m² this is the 68th smallest of 73 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 73 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £744,000 is 21.8% below the 2015 sale of £951,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£940/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 72 EPCs). Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • ConciergeYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Empire Square East's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB

1decisions9documents7nearby
  1. Jun 2009
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Variation of permitted use of existing vacant part ground floor which has the benefit of Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1 and D2 (none of which have ever been implemented by occupation) to additionally include Use Class D1 (for a kidney treatment centre).

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    08/AP/2632
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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.

1 Empire Square East valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£744,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£951,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2015Most recent

    £951,000

    +29.4%over 2 years
  2. 30 September 2012

    £735,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 4NB: £620,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Empire Square East homes

Four headline reads against 72 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Empire Square East stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£10,115

Street avg £7,362

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

44/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tennis Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough. 102 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 4NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE1 4NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 4NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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