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

EPC B4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 52 Empire Square West

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

52 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 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, 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 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.

Last sale on file: £420,000 in January 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£813/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Communal gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jan 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd 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 52 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Empire Square West has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£420,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2023Most recent

    £420,000

    +12.0%over 9 years

  2. 15 February 2013

    £375,000

    +26.1%over 6 years

  3. 23 February 2006

    £297,500

    -0.7%

  4. 23 February 2006

    £299,500

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

52 Empire Square West outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,750

Street avg £7,229

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 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 · every report is £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.
£509k

1 Alice Street, Southwark

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£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.

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 52 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.