Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH
Estimated value
£401,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£220,877)+82%
- Against SE1 4NH's recent median (£380,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£401,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£220,877)+82%
- Against SE1 4NH's recent median (£380,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Empire Square West is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SE1 4NH. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in SE1 4NH
5 sales, median £380,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
28 February 2006Most recent
£220,877
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 4NH: £380,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SE1 4NH
28 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH
Sold Mar 2025
£380,00051 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH
Sold Oct 2024
£380,00038 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH
Sold Sept 2024
£380,00067 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH
Sold Aug 2024
£400,00052 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH
Sold Jan 2023
£420,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH. 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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About 23 Empire Square West
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Empire Square West is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4NH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 48 m² this is the 15th smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 81.5% above the 2006 sale of £220,877. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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
Building
- Central heatingYes
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2016from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromB81toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
20%53%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2020from Sept 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
53%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Empire Square West has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Empire Square West homes
Four headline reads against 59 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Empire Square West is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,602
Street avg £7,393
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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. 100 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughPrimary237m
- The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OveriePrimary328m
- Charles Dickens Primary SchoolPrimary391m
- Snowsfields Primary SchoolPrimary503m
Nearest stops
- Tennis StreetBus stop60m
- Borough Station / Great Dover StBus stop120m
- Trinity Street / The RoebuckBus stop172m
- Borough Underground StationSubway entrance180m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE1 4NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Empire Square West is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SE1 4NH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Empire Square West. 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 23 Empire Square West was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 3 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 23 Empire Square West. 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 100 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SE1 4NH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Empire Square West is in council tax band D. 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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