Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ
1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 39 Kensington Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
39 Kensington Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2021. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 18.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £290,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Mar 2021
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 39 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 39 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ
1decisions12documents81nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
- Jun 2024HMOFullOutcome in report
Change of use from a Class C3 dwellinghouse to a 7-bed/7-person House in Multiple Occupation
Change of Use- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00126/FUL
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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.
39 Kensington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2024)
£290,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
4 March 2024Most recent
£290,000
+14.6%over 2 years8 July 2021
£253,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0EZ: £292,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in PO2 0EZ
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 habitable rooms, 39 Kensington Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,859
Street avg £1,821
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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
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