What type of property is 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL last sold for £325,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,000 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2005 and September 2025, 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL rose from £169,000 to £325,000, a change of £156,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The current EPC rating for 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

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

Where is 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

Police records around 22 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 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The closest bus stop to 22 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is Foxden Drive, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Longham Copse

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

22 Longham Copse is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £325,000. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 141.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 49 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Longham Copse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£325,000
-4.4%over 2 years
20 October 2022
£340,000
+101.2%over 17 years
6 October 2005
£169,000

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.

Price per m² for 22 Longham Copse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £3,753

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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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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