Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£410,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£395,000)+4%
- Against ME2 4LZ's recent median (£390,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£410,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£395,000)+4%
- Against ME2 4LZ's recent median (£390,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Povey Avenue is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 4LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME2 4LZ
5 sales, median £390,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.
Sales timeline
11 May 2023Most recent
£395,000
+33.9%over 5 years23 August 2017
£295,000
+23.9%over 2 years19 May 2015
£238,000
+83.1%over 12 years21 February 2003
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LZ: £390,000 (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
£390,0004 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
Sold Oct 2022
£360,00024 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
Sold Aug 2022
£295,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 38 Povey Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Povey Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £395,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Underfloor heatingYes
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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.
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 04 Feb 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 February 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
50%18%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 38 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
1decisions1extensions5documents11nearby
- Mar 2018ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey rear extension The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6 metres The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3 metres The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3 metres
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/18/0465
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Versus other Povey Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38 Povey Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,489
Street avg £3,386
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Hilltop Primary SchoolPrimary347m
- Temple Mill Primary SchoolPrimary476m
- Maritime AcademySecondary647m
- Wainscott Primary SchoolPrimary689m
Nearest stops
- Povey AvenueBus stop136m
- Hollywood Lane MiddleBus stop140m
- Weavering CloseBus stop148m
- Cooling RoadBus stop154m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,446 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour688 reports18%
- Shoplifting341 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson305 reports8%
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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38 Povey Avenue is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME2 4LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 38 Povey Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Povey Avenue was lodged in February 2015 at band E and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 38 Povey Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME2 4LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Povey Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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