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9 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Povey Avenue

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

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

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Feb 2011
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Povey Avenue, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Povey Avenue has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Sept 2005
    ConservatoryAmendment
    In report

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for construction of conservatory to rear

    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/05/1827
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£200,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2011Most recent

    £200,000

  2. 23 February 2006

    £199,995

    +159.7%over 7 years
  3. 25 June 1998

    £77,000

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

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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 epc rating, 9 Povey Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,247

Street avg £3,417

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

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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