Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Kensington Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Kensington Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 124% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £300,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- LoftYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
26%60%
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 5 Kensington Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
5 Kensington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 September 2024Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0EZ: £290,000 (2025–2021).
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.
5 Kensington Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,061
Street avg £1,728
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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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.
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.
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
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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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