What kind of home is 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA sell for?

16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA last sold for £163,500 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,995 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and September 2005, 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA rose from £69,995 to £163,500, a change of £93,505. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA had any planning applications?

16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA in?

16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA sits in Southwark, London, London. It falls within the SE1 postcode district.

Is 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA show an average of 44 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Theft from the person makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

The closest primary school to 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA is Boutcher Church of England Primary School (464m), one of 80 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harris Academy Bermondsey (447m), with 26 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA is Lynton Road (SE1), 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Chaucer Drive

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

16 Chaucer Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5TA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 133% above the 2005 sale of £163,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 16 Chaucer Drive.

2 applications on record at 16 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA

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Oct 2015
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a single storey outbuilding at the side / rear of dwellinghouse.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
15/AP/3288
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Solar PanelsDec 2016Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£163,500

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2005Most recent
£163,500
+133.6%over 7 years
17 September 1998
£69,995

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

Nearby sales in SE1 5TA

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.

On epc rating, 16 Chaucer Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,716

Street avg £5,805

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Area

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Full London report

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SE1 5TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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