17 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ
About 17 Kensington Road
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 £241,000 sits 92.8% 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17 Kensington Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
81 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Kensington Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 11 years.
£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
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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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB