What kind of home is 23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

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

When did 23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ last change hands?

23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ last sold for £315,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

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

Which area is 23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

Police records around 23 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 23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is Povey Avenue, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Povey Avenue

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

23 Povey Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 111 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 19 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 30.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2026

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

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

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 2016Most recent
£315,000

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.

On floor area, 23 Povey Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,838

Street avg £3,483

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Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 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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2 bed2 bath

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1 Florence Street

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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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