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

Estimated value

£420,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£380,000)+11%
  • Against SE1 4NH's recent median (£400,000)+5%

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
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£420,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£380,000)+11%
  • Against SE1 4NH's recent median (£400,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38 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 May 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in SE1 4NH

    5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2021)

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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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2024Most recent

    £380,000

    +18.8%over 12 years

  2. 21 December 2011

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 4NH: £400,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38 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 38 Empire Square West

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

38 Empire Square West is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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 1967-1975 and council tax band D. 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£720/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £380,000.

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

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • 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)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromB83toD61
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Empire Square West has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

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

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.

38 Empire Square West is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£7,755

Street avg £7,326

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below
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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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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£1.6m

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Method

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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 38 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 38 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 38 Empire Square West was lodged in May 2024 at band D and is valid until May 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. None is matched to 38 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
38 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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