31 Empress Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3HH
About 31 Empress Street
31 Empress Street is a detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
31 Empress Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
31 Empress Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
31 Empress Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 3HH: £260,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in SE17 3HH
47 Empress Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3HH
Sold Jan 2023
£260,00021 Empress Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3HH
Sold Sept 2022
£330,00017 Empress Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3HH
Sold Jan 2017
£340,00073 Empress Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3HH
Sold Jun 2015
£255,00037 Empress Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3HH
Sold Nov 2014
£191,000
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Versus other Empress Street homes
EPC Rating for 31 Empress Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Westmoreland Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 101 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB