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39 Empress Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3HH

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
712 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Empress Street

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

39 Empress Street is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 712 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2011) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 132% above the 2011 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 43.1% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

39 Empress Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Empress Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Empress Street has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

39 Empress Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2011Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 3HH: £260,000 (2023–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Empress Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39 Empress Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,266

Street avg £4,231

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SE17 3HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE17 3HH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE17 3HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 131 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Empress Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3HH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.