5 Empress Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3HH
About 5 Empress Street
5 Empress Street is a mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2012, 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
5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Empress Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Empress Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£362,000
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
Floor Area for 5 Empress Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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