What kind of home is 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ sell for?

3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ last sold for £425,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

Across 3 sales between April 2006 and March 2026, 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ rose from £165,000 to £425,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME2 4LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in December 2008 under ref. MC/08/1772. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

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

Which area is 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Povey Avenue, ME2 4LZ is Povey Avenue, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Povey Avenue

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

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.

A recent sale: £425,000 in March 2026. 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 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 84.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 3 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ

1decisions1extensions9documents11nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2008
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of a single storey side extension (demolition of existing conservatory & detached garage at side)
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
MC/08/1772
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Povey Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2026Most recent
£425,000
+49.1%over 11 years
24 July 2014
£285,000
+72.7%over 8 years
23 April 2006
£165,000

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

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 price per m², 3 Povey Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,247

Street avg £3,342

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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