Grade II listed · Portsmouth

38 Kent Road and 3-15 (consec) Portland Terrace, Southsea, with attached iron railings, concrete boundary wall and piers

38 Kent Road and 3-15 (consec) Portland Terrace, Southsea, with attached iron railings, concrete boundary wall and piers is a Grade II listed building in Portsmouth, first listed on 30 October 1969. It is one of 409 Grade II entries among 455 listed buildings in Portsmouth; 6% of Portsmouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	38 Kent Road and 3-15 (consec) Portland Terrace, Southsea, with attached iron railings, concrete boundary wall and piers
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1103865
Date first listed	30 October 1969
Local planning authority	Portsmouth
Location	50.78617, -1.08942 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1103865

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near 38 Kent Road and 3-15 (consec) Portland Terrace, Southsea, with attached iron railings, concrete boundary wall and piers

Name	Grade	Distance
Dover Court	II	67 m
51 and 53, Kent Road	II	90 m
Church of St Jude	II	97 m
1,2 and 3, ST JUDES CLOSE	II	125 m
Brankesmere and Attached Walls and Piers	II	129 m
Glebe Court Numbers 1,2 and 3	II	138 m
Number 49 and Kent Lodge	II	145 m
Former Knight and Lee Department Store	II	146 m
Kent Hall	II	150 m
Devonshire House	II	157 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 38 Kent Road and 3-15 (consec) Portland Terrace, Southsea, with attached iron railings, concrete boundary wall and piers listed?

Yes. 38 Kent Road and 3-15 (consec) Portland Terrace, Southsea, with attached iron railings, concrete boundary wall and piers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1103865, first listed on 30 October 1969. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 38 Kent Road and 3-15 (consec) Portland Terrace, Southsea, with attached iron railings, concrete boundary wall and piers?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Portsmouth, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.