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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
Overview

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 £378,000 is 30.3% 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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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)
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

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

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
  1. Jun 2024
    HMOFull
    Outcome 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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Price

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

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2024Most recent

    £290,000

    +14.6%over 2 years
  2. 8 July 2021

    £253,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0EZ: £292,000 (2025–2019).

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.

On habitable rooms, 39 Kensington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,859

Street avg £1,821

On par

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 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 nearby

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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
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.

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