7 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
About 7 Povey Avenue
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 £386,000 sits 54.4% above the 2015 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 16.4% 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 11 years ago, in January 2015.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Povey Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2015Most recent
£250,000
+284.6%over 18 years13 October 1996
£65,000
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 7 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, 7 Povey Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,316
Street avg £3,354
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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