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7 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
812 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Povey Avenue

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

7 Povey Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 812 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 55.6% above the 2015 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2015.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Povey Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2021

Current Certificate
Dec 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 December 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Povey Avenue has no planning applications on record.

11

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2015Most recent

    £250,000

    +284.6%over 18 years

  2. 13 October 1996

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LZ: £395,000 (2026–2022).

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 co₂ emissions, 7 Povey Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,316

Street avg £3,455

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Povey Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£394k

1 Admiralty Terrace, Upnor

ME2 4XJ

3 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Benenden Road, Wainscott

ME2 4NU

3 bed
£545k

1 Castle Reach Row, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

ME2 4WU

3 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Dashmonden Close, Wainscott

ME2 4PB

4 bed
£333k

1 Castle Point, Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Lower Upnor

ME2 4WX

2 bed2 bath
£463k

1 Cutter Close, Upnor

ME2 4GY

4 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Florence Street

ME2 4SX

2 bed
£233k

1 Bingham Road

ME2 4JL

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Rochester report

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.

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 road noise heatmap for ME2 4LZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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