What kind of home is 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

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

When did 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA last change hands?

23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA last sold for £372,200 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £95,250 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and March 2026, 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA rose from £95,250 to £372,200, a change of £276,950. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SE1 5TA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA use?

The latest EPC at 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

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

Which area is 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

Police records around 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA show an average of 1516 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Theft from the person makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Chaucer Drive

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

23 Chaucer Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southwark, London, London (SE1 5TA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £372,200 in March 2026. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£843/sq ft) was about 161.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 45 EPCs).

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 gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Chaucer Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 2001.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£372,200

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2026Most recent
£372,200
+290.8%over 24 years
10 June 2001
£95,250

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 years held, 23 Chaucer Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,078

Street avg £5,807

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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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

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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