73 Empress Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3HH
About 73 Empress Street
73 Empress Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE17 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 64 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 21 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement.
Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 38.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
73 Empress Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
73 Empress Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£255,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2015Most recent
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE17 3HH: £260,000 (2023–2011).
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
£340,00037 Empress Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3HH
Sold Nov 2014
£191,00039 Empress Street, Southwark, London, SE17 3HH
Sold Dec 2011
£150,000
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Versus other Empress Street homes
73 Empress Street is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,984
Street avg £3,888
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB