What type of property is 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL last sold for £385,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £176,500 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and May 2025, 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL rose from £176,500 to £385,000, a change of £208,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is D with a score of 64 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 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

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

Where is 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

Police records around 6 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 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL?

The closest bus stop to 6 Longham Copse, ME15 8TL is Foxden Drive, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Longham Copse

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

6 Longham Copse is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £385,000 — fresh data. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 103.5% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 May 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Longham Copse has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£385,000
+29.4%over 8 years
19 September 2016
£297,500
+68.6%over 12 years
22 September 2003
£176,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8TL: £325,000 (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, 6 Longham Copse runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,347

Street avg £3,784

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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