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

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 05
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 51 Empire Square West

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

51 Empire Square West is a 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 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. 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 top.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£735/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £380,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromC69toB82
Aug 2022from Aug 2012
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
36%78%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2024Most recent

    £380,000

    +8.0%over 12 years

  2. 18 September 2012

    £352,000

    +17.5%over 6 years

  3. 23 February 2006

    £299,500

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

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.

51 Empire Square West is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,917

Street avg £7,322

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Empire Square West

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
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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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.