Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 21 Povey Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Povey Avenue is a semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 110 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 19 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Feb 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Povey Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Povey Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£435,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £395,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 4LZ
3 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
Sold Mar 2026
£425,0005 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
Sold Jul 2025
£395,00016 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
Sold May 2023
£390,00038 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
Sold May 2023
£395,0004 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
Sold Oct 2022
£360,000
Versus other Povey Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 21 Povey Avenue stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£416k
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ME2 4PB
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£463k
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ME2 4GY
4 bed1 bath
£476k
1 Eslington Court
ME2 4YL
£394k
1 Admiralty Terrace, Upnor
ME2 4XJ
3 bed2 bath
£504k
1 Galleon Way, Upnor
ME2 4GX
£375k
1 Albion Place, Lower Upnor
ME2 4XD
£356k
1 Benenden Road, Wainscott
ME2 4NU
3 bed
£350k
1 Ashenden Close, Wainscott
ME2 4PE
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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
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70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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