Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL
5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 17 Longham Copse
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Longham Copse is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 60% above the 2007 sale of £220,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Apr 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Longham Copse has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Longham Copse has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2007)
£220,000
Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2007Most recent
£220,000
+18.9%over 1 year20 April 2006
£185,000
+19.4%over 3 years29 August 2002
£155,000
+86.7%over 3 years27 November 1998
£83,000
+38.3%over 2 years5 January 1996
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TL: £360,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in ME15 8TL
67 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL
Sold Jan 2026
£360,00022 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
£445,000
Versus other Longham Copse homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 17 Longham Copse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,056
Street avg £3,863
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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 Maidstone district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
414/mo
Falling 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
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 ME15 8TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.