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69 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EA

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 69 Kensington Road

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

69 Kensington Road is an end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0EA). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 152 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 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 14.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £277,500 in July 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)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 69 Kensington Road in 2023.

3 applications on record at 69 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EA

3decisions2extensions20documents81nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Jun 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of single storey rear extension, extending 5m beyond the rear wall, with a height of 2.8m to the eaves and a maximum height of 3m

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00035/GPDC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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 20 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.

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

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£277,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2023Most recent

    £277,500

    +70.8%over 16 years

  2. 15 August 2006

    £162,500

    +8.3%over 2 years

  3. 9 September 2003

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0EA: £238,000 (2021–2018).

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.

On years held, 69 Kensington Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,826

Street avg £2,229

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 69 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 nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £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 Domum Road

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1 Heathcote Road

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£335k

1 Battenburg Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Burgundy Terrace, Battenburg Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Kensington 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 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 69 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.