53 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB
About 53 Empire Square East
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 61st 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. Today's modelled estimate of £610,000 is 13% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £540,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
53 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
£610,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 9 years.
£540,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
7 January 2019Most recent
£540,000
+44.0%over 8 years20 May 2010
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 4NB: £1,000,000 (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
£425,00084 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB
Sold Nov 2018
£1,020,00071 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB
Sold Nov 2018
£1,010,000
Versus other Empire Square East homes
On years held, 53 Empire Square East runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,067
Street avg £7,431
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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
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






