What kind of home is 18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ last sold for £291,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

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

Which area is 18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ in?

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

Is 18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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.

What schools are near 18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is Povey Avenue, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Povey Avenue

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

18 Povey Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 30.9% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £291,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageEn bloc

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Povey Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Povey Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£291,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 July 2019Most recent
£291,000

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

Nearby sales in ME2 4LZ

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.

EPC Rating for 18 Povey Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,031

Street avg £3,472

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

£416k

1 Dashmonden Close, Wainscott

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4 bed

£333k

1 Castle Point, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

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2 bed2 bath

£463k

1 Cutter Close, Upnor

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4 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Florence Street

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2 bed

£233k

1 Bingham Road

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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

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

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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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