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21 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 21 Chaucer Drive

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

21 Chaucer Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5TA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£864/sq ft) was about 168.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £400,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD66toE49
Heating System
Storage HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA

1decisions1extensions22documents7nearby
  1. Feb 2025
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Front of property

    Removal of existing front porch and construction of two storey front extension and installation of vehicle gate within rear boundary.

    Extension
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    24/AP/2897
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 grown by over 3x since 2007.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2023Most recent

    £400,000

    +263.6%over 16 years

  2. 27 November 2007

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SE1 5TA: £389,000 (2026–2024).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 21 Chaucer Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,302

Street avg £5,799

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Chaucer Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
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Crime

1516/mo

Steady 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

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