What kind of home is 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ?

5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ last change hands?

5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ last sold for £395,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in October 2017, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2017 and January 2021, 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ rose from £385,000 to £395,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ?

5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ have?

5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ?

5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ in?

5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ sits in Welling. It falls within the DA16 postcode district.

Is 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ is East Wickham Primary Academy (567m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Welling School (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chaucer Road, DA16 3NQ is Chaucer Road (DA16), 93m away. The nearest rail option is Welling Rail Station, 857m away.

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5 Chaucer Road, Welling, DA16 3NQ

Extendable3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Chaucer Road

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

5 Chaucer Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Welling (DA16 3NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 13.9% above the 2021 sale price. Sold January 2021 for £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromE45toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chaucer Road, Welling, DA16 3NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2020
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Application for a non-material amendment to provide for the removal of loft conversion to parent permission 19/00825/FUL. The parent permission being for a Part one/part two storey side and rear extension. Alterations to roof line and formation of rooms in roof space with a rear dormer extension with juliet balcony and side dormer extension.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
19/00825/FULMIN
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Sept 2019
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side, single storey rear extension and loft conversion
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
19/01624/FUL
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What's in 5 Chaucer Road, Welling, DA16 3NQ's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£395,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2021Most recent
£395,000
+2.6%over 3 years
19 October 2017
£385,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in DA16 3NQ: £187,000 (2005–2005).

Nearby sales in DA16 3NQ

3 Chaucer Road, Welling, DA16 3NQ
Sold Sept 2005
£187,000

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chaucer Road (DA16) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

East Wickham Primary Academy. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA16 3NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DA16 3NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

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