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53 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DY

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 53 Kensington Road

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

53 Kensington Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0DY). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 23% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £230,000 in October 2023.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromF30toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Kensington Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 53 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DY

3decisions1extensions26documents81nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. May 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of single storey rear extension extending 6m from the rear wall, with a maximum height of 3m and 2.8m to the eaves

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00023/GPDC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 81 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

53 Kensington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2023Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0DY: £171,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Kensington Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Kensington Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,716

Street avg £1,893

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Kensington Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£283k

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£280k

1 Egan Close

PO2 0UD

£278k

1 Belgravia Road

PO2 0DX

3 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Crofton Road

PO2 0NS

£290k

1 Balfour Road

PO2 0DH

3 bed2 bath
£291k

1 Kensington Road

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£273k

1 Hewett Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Portsmouth district page.
Full Portsmouth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Copythorn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

King's Academy College Park (Infant). 40 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 PO2 0DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO2 0DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 0DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.