9 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ
About 9 Povey Avenue
9 Povey Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 sits 97% above the 2011 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (June 2011).
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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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Povey Avenue has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2005ConservatoryAmendmentIn report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for construction of conservatory to rear
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- MC/05/1827
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£394,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 13 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
15 June 2011Most recent
£200,000
23 February 2006
£199,995
+159.7%over 7 years25 June 1998
£77,000
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
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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 epc rating, 9 Povey Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,247
Street avg £3,417
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB