What type of property is 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ last sold for £285,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2006 under ref. MC/06/1323. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

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

Where is 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is Povey Avenue, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Povey Avenue

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

20 Povey Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 38.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Povey Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey extension to rear
Agent
DMG Designs
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
MC/06/1323
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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.

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

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 July 2015Most recent
£285,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Povey Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,132

Street avg £3,364

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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