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54 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EA

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 54 Kensington Road

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

54 Kensington Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0EA). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 57.1% above the 2017 sale of £205,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 Kensington Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 54 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EA

4decisions2extensions14documents81nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Apr 2017
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to purposes falling within Class C4 (house in multiple occupation) or Class C3 (dwelling house)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00208/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 81 notable nearby
  • The 14 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.

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

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2017Most recent

    £205,000

    +20.6%over 2 years

  2. 29 September 2014

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0EA: £275,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Kensington Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 54 Kensington Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,297

Street avg £2,361

Strongly below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 54 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 · from £14.99

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.
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1 Battenburg Avenue

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£299k

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3 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Balfour Road

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3 bed2 bath
£291k

1 Domum 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

Crime

267/mo

Steady 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 0EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO2 0EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 0EA

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 54 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.