When did 17 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ last change hands?

17 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ last sold for £215,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and October 2008, 17 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ rose from £63,000 to £215,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 17 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

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

Where is 17 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ located?

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

Is 17 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is Povey Avenue, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ

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Overview

About 17 Povey Avenue

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

17 Povey Avenue is a three-bedroom property in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LZ). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Povey Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Povey Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2008)

£215,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2008Most recent
£215,000
+241.3%over 12 years
27 March 1996
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LZ: £395,000 (2026–2022).

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Crime

240/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

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54.5dB

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