What type of property is 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is a detached house.

What energy rating does 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL located?

2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL sits in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

Police records around 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The closest primary school to 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is Madginford Primary School (625m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is Foxden Drive, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Longham Copse

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Longham Copse is a detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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 12 Sept 2023

Current Certificate

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 September 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Longham Copse has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Longham Copse has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TL: £360,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in ME15 8TL

On the street

Versus other Longham Copse homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Longham Copse runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Maidstone report

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.

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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 ME15 8TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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