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42 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£310,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£290,000)+7%
  • Against SE1 5TA's recent median (£389,000)-20%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£310,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£290,000)+7%
  • Against SE1 5TA's recent median (£389,000)-20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 42 Chaucer Drive is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SE1 5TA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    44 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in SE1 5TA

    5 sales, median £389,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2024Most recent

    £290,000

    +63.4%over 12 years

  2. 13 September 2011

    £177,500

    +7.6%over 2 years

  3. 26 August 2009

    £165,000

    +26.0%over 5 years

  4. 16 October 2003

    £131,000

    +208.2%over 6 years

  5. 25 March 1997

    £42,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 Chaucer Drive, Southwark, London, SE1 5TA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 90.7% 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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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC70toD63
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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.

7

But the area is active

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

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 £4,264

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
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.
Full London report

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.

Nearest schools

  • Harris Academy BermondseySecondary447m
  • Boutcher Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary464m
  • Ark Walworth AcademySecondary469m
  • Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary558m

Nearest stops

  • Lynton Road (SE1)Bus stop141m
  • Dunton Road / Old Kent RoadBus stop194m
  • Humphrey StreetBus stop198m
  • Lynton Road (SE1)Bus stop215m

Most reported crime locally

  • Theft from Person6,403 reports25%
  • Violence & Sexual Offences4,098 reports16%
  • Anti-social Behaviour4,047 reports16%
  • Other Theft4,028 reports16%

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
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Chaucer Drive is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SE1 5TA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 42 Chaucer Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Chaucer Drive was lodged in November 2019 at band D and is valid until November 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 Chaucer Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 106 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SE1 5TA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
42 Chaucer Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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