What kind of home is 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ sell for?

16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ last sold for £390,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £283,000 in March 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and May 2023, 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ rose from £283,000 to £390,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

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

Which area is 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

Police records around 16 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 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is Povey Avenue, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Povey Avenue

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

16 Povey Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include notable views.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £390,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2016

EPC improved fromE52toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Povey Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2023Most recent
£390,000
+37.8%over 6 years
30 March 2017
£283,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LZ: £380,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME2 4LZ

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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.

Years Held for 16 Povey Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,939

Street avg £3,317

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Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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.

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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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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

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60 dB

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