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

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Empire Square West

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

5 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. The latest certificate (August 2013) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 48 m² this is the 14th 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 top. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH

1decisions18documents7nearby
  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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£400,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2013Most recent

    £400,000

    +81.1%over 6 years

  2. 1 October 2006

    £220,877

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

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.

On epc rating, 5 Empire Square West stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,333

Street avg £7,238

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£509k

1 Alice Street, Southwark

SE1 4QZ

2 bed
£560k

1 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark

SE1 4NH

2 bed1 bath
£744k

1 Empire Square East, Empire Square, Southwark

SE1 4NB

2 bed2 bath
£1.5m

1 Horsemongers Mews, Southwark

SE1 4GG

2 bed2 bath
£424k

1 4, Quadrangle Close, Leroy Street, Southwark

SE1 4SQ

£405k

1 Meakin Estate, Rothsay Street, Southwark

SE1 4QN

4 bed1 bath
£450k

1 4, Swan Mead, Southwark

SE1 4SY

£854k

1 Burbage Close, Southwark

SE1 4ES

3 bed1 bath
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

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. 100 schools nearby.

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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
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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