17 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA
About 17 Chaucer Drive
17 Chaucer Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5TA). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 46 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 78.1% above the 2006 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 45 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Chaucer Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Chaucer Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 5 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2006Most recent
£155,000
+86.7%over 4 years1 March 2002
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5TA: £389,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in SE1 5TA
33 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA
Sold Nov 2024
£350,00063 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA
Sold Nov 2024
£455,50020 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA
Sold Oct 2024
£389,00010 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA
Sold Sept 2024
£467,00036 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA
Sold May 2024
£270,000
Versus other Chaucer Drive homes
On floor area, 17 Chaucer Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,306
Street avg £4,294
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB







