What kind of home is 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL last sold for £107,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,000 in June 2021, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2021 and July 2025, 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL fell from £108,000 to £107,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL have?

The current EPC rating for 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (280 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL use?

The latest EPC at 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL in?

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

What is crime like near 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

Police records around 50 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 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The closest primary school to 50 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 transport links are near 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The closest bus stop to 50 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is Foxden Drive, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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50 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

26 m²

280 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 50 Longham Copse

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

50 Longham Copse is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the 5th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 50 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £107,000 — fresh data. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
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

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 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.

50 Longham Copse valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£107,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2025Most recent
£107,000
-0.9%over 4 years
28 June 2021
£108,000

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 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

50 Longham Copse is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,115

Street avg £3,212

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Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 26 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 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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1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Chiddingstone Close

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1 Chislehurst Close

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Butler Walk

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1 Betsham Road

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£393k

1 Cannock Drive

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3 bed2 bath

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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Common questions

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