20 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB
About 20 Empire Square East
20 Empire Square East is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4NB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 80 m² this is the 45th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 sits 64.4% above the 2007 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 34.9% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 Empire Square East has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£592,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£360,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 March 2007Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 4NB: £550,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in SE1 4NB
82 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB
Sold Jul 2025
£550,00066 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB
Sold Mar 2025
£620,00043 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB
Sold Mar 2024
£1,000,00075 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB
Sold Dec 2023
£425,00053 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB
Sold Jan 2019
£540,000
Versus other Empire Square East homes
Price per m² for 20 Empire Square East lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,500
Street avg £7,428
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1516/mo
Steady 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.7dB






