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

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 06
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 75 Empire Square East

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

75 Empire Square East is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4NB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 51 m² this is the 20th 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. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 72 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £425,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

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.

75 Empire Square East sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 75 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

75 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.

75 Empire Square East's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£425,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2023Most recent

    £425,000

    +7.6%over 16 years
  2. 1 April 2007

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 4NB: £1,000,000 (2025–2018).

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 habitable rooms, 75 Empire Square East runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,333

Street avg £7,392

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 75 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 75 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.