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3 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH

1 planning record

Estimated value

£404,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£400,000)+1%
  • 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.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£404,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£400,000)+1%
  • Against SE1 4NH's recent median (£380,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Empire Square West is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    49 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in SE1 4NH

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

3 Empire Square West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2015Most recent

    £400,000

    +81.1%over 8 years

  2. 1 October 2006

    £220,877

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 4NH: £380,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 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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Overview

About 3 Empire Square West

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

3 Empire Square West is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4NH). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 27th 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 across 60 units on file.

Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£758/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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

  • Private gardenYes

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.

3 Empire Square West's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromB84toC79
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
11%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH

1decisions18documents6nearby
  1. Oct 2011
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Removal of Condition 2 on application 05-AP-1685 dated 11th November 2005 for: Change of use during the course of construction of floors 1-6 of block C only to short term lets; to enable the use of the flats for leisure purposes whilst remaining for short term letting purposes ( less than 90 days) only

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    11/AP/1162
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On the street

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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Empire Square West runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,163

Street avg £7,317

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
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. 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for SE1 4NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 4NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.5dB

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 century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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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 3 Empire Square West is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Empire Square West was lodged in November 2024 at band C and is valid until November 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 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
3 Empire Square West 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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