Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB
EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 4 Empire Square East
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 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 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. 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.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£732/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from May 2010
Low Energy Lighting
73%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 4 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB
1decisions9documents6nearby
- Jun 2009AmendmentOutcome 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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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Empire Square East valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£641,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£630,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 July 2013Most recent
£630,000
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
Four headline reads against 72 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4 Empire Square East stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,875
Street avg £7,371
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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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.
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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
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65 dB
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80 dB
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