10 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL
About 10 Longham Copse
10 Longham Copse is a two-bedroom detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 141.3% above the 2003 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 44.6% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
10 Longham Copse has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 10 Longham Copse
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 5 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
3 November 2003Most recent
£155,000
+115.3%over 5 years30 July 1998
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TL: £325,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in ME15 8TL
22 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL
Sold Sept 2025
£325,00050 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL
Sold Jul 2025
£107,0006 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL
Sold May 2025
£385,0001 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL
Sold Mar 2025
£445,00061 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL
Sold Sept 2024
£100,000
Everything we know about 10 Longham Copse, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Longham Copse homes
10 Longham Copse is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,490
Street avg £3,861
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Foxden Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB