What kind of home is 5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL sell for?

5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL last sold for £200,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is Foxden Drive, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Longham Copse

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

5 Longham Copse is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 66.5% above the 2014 sale of £200,000. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 Longham Copse's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 July 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 August 2014Most recent
£200,000

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.

On years held, 5 Longham Copse stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £3,870

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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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