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

Estimated value

£553,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£540,000)+2%
  • Against SE1 4NB's recent median (£620,000)-11%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 4th
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£553,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£540,000)+2%
  • Against SE1 4NB's recent median (£620,000)-11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 Empire Square East is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    89 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in SE1 4NB

    5 sales, median £620,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2019Most recent

    £540,000

    +44.0%over 8 years

  2. 20 May 2010

    £375,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 53 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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Overview

About 53 Empire Square East

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

53 Empire Square East is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4NB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 89 m² this is the 60th 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.

At 89 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 72 EPCs). Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £540,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC78
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Empire Square East has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 years held, 53 Empire Square East runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,067

Street avg £7,401

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below
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.
Full London report

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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Empire Square East is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 53 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 53 Empire Square East was lodged in March 2019 at band C and is valid until March 2029. 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 53 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
53 Empire Square East is in council tax band C. 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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