What type of property is 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL last change hands?

20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL last sold for £250,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and November 2016, 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL rose from £50,000 to £250,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

Police records around 20 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 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What is the nearest station to 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is Foxden Drive, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Longham Copse

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

20 Longham Copse is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 24.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 111.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 22 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 May 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Longham Copse has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Longham Copse has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2016Most recent
£250,000
+73.6%over 13 years
13 December 2002
£144,000
+188.0%over 7 years
31 January 1995
£50,000

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.

Floor Area for 20 Longham Copse lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,556

Street avg £3,777

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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80 dB

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