What type of property is 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA last sold for £290,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £42,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

Across 5 sales between March 1997 and May 2024, 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA rose from £42,500 to £290,000, a change of £247,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

The current EPC rating for 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

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

How is 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA located?

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

Is 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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.

Which schools serve 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Chaucer Drive, SE1 5TA?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Chaucer Drive

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

42 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 B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 19th 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£612/sq ft) was about 96.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in May 2024.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC70toD63

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Chaucer Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£290,000
+63.4%over 12 years
13 September 2011
£177,500
+7.6%over 2 years
26 August 2009
£165,000
+26.0%over 5 years
16 October 2003
£131,000
+208.2%over 6 years
25 March 1997
£42,500

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 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Chaucer Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£6,591

Street avg £4,142

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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