3 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
About 3 Povey Avenue
3 Povey Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 48.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2008DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of a single storey side extension (demolition of existing conservatory & detached garage at side)
- Agent
- Seymour Rogers Associates
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/08/1772
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Povey Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
3 Povey Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 8 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2014Most recent
£285,000
+72.7%over 8 years23 April 2006
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LZ: £390,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 4LZ
5 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
£360,00024 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
Sold Aug 2022
£295,000
Everything we know about 3 Povey Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Povey Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, 3 Povey Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,519
Street avg £3,342
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB