1 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
About 1 Povey Avenue
1 Povey Avenue is a three-bedroom property in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LZ). It has council tax band D.
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2005DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of single storey side extension (demolition of conservatory)
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/05/1006
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£265,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2008Most recent
£265,000
+76.7%over 4 years29 July 2003
£149,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LZ: £390,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 4LZ
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Sold May 2023
£390,00038 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
Sold May 2023
£395,0004 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
Sold Oct 2022
£360,00024 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
Sold Aug 2022
£295,000
Everything we know about 1 Povey Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Povey Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hilltop Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB