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

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Empire Square East

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

6 Empire Square East is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4NB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 76 m² this is the 37th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 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 £594,000 sits 67.3% above the 2007 sale of £355,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 32.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • 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)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD55toB81
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Empire Square East has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

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.

6 Empire Square East is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,671

Street avg £7,454

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Empire Square East

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.