Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ
4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 17 Kensington Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Kensington Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 89.6% above the 2008 sale of £125,000. At 87 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Aug 2013
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Oct 2024from Oct 2014
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Kensington Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Kensington Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2008)
£125,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2008Most recent
£125,000
+38.9%over 7 years8 December 2000
£90,000
+60.7%over 8 months27 March 2000
£56,000
+16.1%over 2 years16 September 1997
£48,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0EZ: £290,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PO2 0EZ
43 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ
Sold Jan 2025
£311,0005 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ
Sold Sept 2024
£300,00039 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ
Sold Mar 2024
£290,0009 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ
Sold Sept 2022
£278,00029 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ
Sold Mar 2021
£292,000
Versus other Kensington Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 17 Kensington Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,437
Street avg £1,853
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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Crime
267/mo
Steady 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.
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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