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1 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Chaucer Drive

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

1 Chaucer Drive is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5TA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a basement.

At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 sits 81.7% above the 2012 sale of £350,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA

3decisions2extensions16documents8nearby
  1. Dec 2012
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed entrance porch, rear extension and garage conversion; all in connection with dwellinghouse.

    ExtensionPorch
    Reference
    12/AP/3327
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Chaucer Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2012Most recent

    £350,000

    +88.2%over 11 years
  2. 4 December 2000

    £186,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5TA: £389,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Chaucer Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,684

Street avg £5,806

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chaucer Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

44/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lynton Road (SE1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Harris Academy Bermondsey. 106 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 SE1 5TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SE1 5TA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 5TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.