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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Empire Square West

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

6 Empire Square West is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 4NH). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 50 m² this is the 34th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 12.7% below the 2015 sale of £490,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£910/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. 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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Empire Square West, Empire Square, Southwark, London, SE1 4NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£490,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2015Most recent

    £490,000

    +100.0%over 8 years
  2. 22 March 2007

    £245,000

    +10.9%over 11 months
  3. 26 April 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, 6 Empire Square West runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,800

Street avg £7,207

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Empire Square West

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

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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
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.

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