Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 21 Longham Copse
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Longham Copse is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 19.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£540/sq ft) was about 121.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £250,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Mar 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2027
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 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.
21 Longham Copse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 August 2018Most recent
£250,000
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.
Floor Area for 21 Longham Copse lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,814
Street avg £3,768
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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 21 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.