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 46th 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 £623,000 sits 73.1% above the 2007 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 35.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
Everything you need to know about 20 Empire Square East
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee

Energy performance
EPC Rating
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
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 Empire Square East has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 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.
£623,000
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: £620,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in SE1 4NB
66 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
£540,00084 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB
Sold Nov 2018
£1,020,000
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 £7,457
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
Everything you need to know about 20 Empire Square East
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee

Similar properties nearby
1 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark
SE1 4NH
1 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark
SE1 4NB
1 Alice Street, Southwark
SE1 4QZ
1 Horsemongers Mews, Southwark
SE1 4GG
1 Burbage Close, Southwark
SE1 4ES
1 Graduate Place, Southwark
SE1 4QH
1 Meakin Estate, Rothsay Street, Southwark
SE1 4QN
1 Decima Street, Southwark
SE1 4QR
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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






