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1 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Kensington Road

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

1 Kensington Road is an end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 38.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £210,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD57toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kensington Road has no planning applications on record.

81

But the area is active

81 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2019Most recent

    £210,000

    +35.5%

  2. 22 August 2019

    £155,000

    +192.5%over 23 years

  3. 31 January 1996

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0EZ: £290,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Kensington Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Kensington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,100

Street avg £1,802

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£290k

1 Balfour Road

PO2 0DH

3 bed2 bath
£289k

1 Crofton Road

PO2 0NS

£285k

1 Kearsney Avenue

PO2 0SL

£299k

1 Burgundy Terrace, Battenburg Avenue

PO2 0TB

3 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Inhurst Road

PO2 0QJ

£280k

1 Egan Close

PO2 0UD

£278k

1 Belgravia Road

PO2 0DX

3 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Domum Road

PO2 0QZ

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

0.1 km

Kensington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Copnor Primary School. 42 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 0EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO2 0EZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 0EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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