What type of property is 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH?

38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH last change hands?

38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH last sold for £380,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and September 2024, 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH rose from £320,000 to £380,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH?

The current EPC rating for 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH?

38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH?

38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH is in council tax band D.

Where is 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH located?

38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH?

Police records around 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH show an average of 1516 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Theft from the person makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH?

The closest primary school to 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH is Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough (237m), one of 73 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haberdashers' Borough Academy (519m), with 27 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH?

The closest bus stop to 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH is Tennis Street, 60m away. The nearest underground option is Borough Underground Station, 180m away.

Are there any environmental risks at 38 Empire Square West, SE1 4NH?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.52 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 52.55 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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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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

D61

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

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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.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on 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.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2024Most recent
£380,000
+18.8%over 12 years
21 December 2011
£320,000

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

Nearby sales in SE1 4NH

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

60.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 4NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.5dB

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60 dB

65 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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