Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB
Estimated value
£636,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£407,000)+56%
- Against SE1 4NB's recent median (£550,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£636,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£407,000)+56%
- Against SE1 4NB's recent median (£550,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Empire Square East is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SE1 4NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in SE1 4NB
5 sales, median £550,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
12 March 2007Most recent
£407,000
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Empire Square East
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Empire Square East is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4NB). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. At 86 m² this is the 58th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 86). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 sits 56.3% above the 2007 sale of £407,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 31.5% below the postcode norm.
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
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
23 Empire Square East sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Empire Square East has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
23 Empire Square East is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,733
Street avg £7,424
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughPrimary229m
- The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OveriePrimary328m
- Charles Dickens Primary SchoolPrimary419m
- Snowsfields Primary SchoolPrimary467m
Nearest stops
- Tennis StreetBus stop67m
- Borough Station / Great Dover StBus stop162m
- Borough Underground StationSubway entrance206m
- Trinity Street / The RoebuckBus stop208m
Most reported crime locally
- Theft from Person6,403 reports25%
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,098 reports16%
- Anti-social Behaviour4,047 reports16%
- Other Theft4,028 reports16%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 4NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Empire Square East is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SE1 4NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Empire Square East. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Empire Square East was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Empire Square East. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 102 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SE1 4NB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Empire Square East is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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