What kind of home is 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ use?

The latest EPC at 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ in?

14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is Hilltop Primary School (347m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (647m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is Povey Avenue, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Povey Avenue

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

14 Povey Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Povey Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

11applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

14 Povey Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LZ: £390,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME2 4LZ

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Povey Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 14 Povey Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.

Full Rochester report

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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The full 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 ME2 4LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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