Copse Side

Local Places > C-F

Copse Side lies at the bottom of Hoselands Hill, between the railway and Ash Road. It is named after a bungalow that used to stand where 1, Copse Side is today. It's 20 properties are a mixture of detached and semi-detached houses and bungalows, and are numbered consecutively clockwise. Owing to the nature of the land, most of the houses have sloping land in either the front or back gardens.

Copse Side lies on the site of Hottsfield, which once extended over the railway to where Axton Chase school is today (see aerial photo left). George Day, the owner of North Ash Farm and New House Farm, bought Hottsfield for £330 in 1922, which proved to be a good investment. On 7 August 1924 he conveyed 1 acre to Barbara Gladys Harker for £160, and by January 1925 she and her husband Robert had built the bungalow. This plot equates to 1 and 9-11 Copse Side, with part of 2, 12 and 13. Six years later (6th February 1930) she bought another 1 acre to the south from George Day for £140, thus Mr Day had recovered nearly all the purchase price from the sale of just 2 of the 11 acres he bought in 1922. This plot lay to the south of the original plot of Copse Side and today encompasses numbers 14-20 and the remainder of 12 and 13 Copse Side.

Robert Harker died on 7 October 1932 and is buried in Longfield. The Dartford Chronicle (14.10.32) said he had moved to Hartley from Gravesend, adding "although over 74 years of age, Mr Harker journeyed daily to town, and was a familiar figure among his fellow passengers". He worked for the foreign department of Sutton & Co Ltd. Mrs Harker died in 1934 and the following year her executors sold Copse Side to Wendy Snow for £775. The Snows lived here until 1957.

The site of 3-8 and part of 2 Copse Side was originally in Longfield parish, and had been purchased by Dartford Rural District Council in 1921 to build council houses, later Hartley said they didn't need any and the council couldn't find a buyer at the value put on it by the District Valuer, so it became Allotment Gardens.

By 1964 Brewster Estates Limited (the builders of Cherry Trees) had acquired Copse Side. They got planning permission in 1964 (ref 64/94 and 64/95), subject to building a fence or hedge at the back of the plots bordering on Hoselands Hill, on the "road improvement line"; and also on condition they improved the sight line at the junction with Ash Road.

Entrance to Copse Side

They built the road in 1965, number 4 for example sold for £1,400. The company, which was founded in 1963, is still going and is based in Footscray High Street, Sidcup. They built many other roads in Hartley, including Cherry Trees, Berrylands, and Beechlands Close.

Because of its proximity to Longfield Station, the road has parking restrictions. As of 2013 the 22m from the Ash Road junction is no parking at all times, while parking is prohibited between 7am and 10am for the rest of the road. A freedom of information request appears to show that the road was visited by traffic wardens 3 times in the period 29 June 2016 to 7 February 2017.

Information about the road

Subject	Details
Length of Road	0.11 miles / 172m
KCC Reference	U12611 (Unclassified single carriageway)
Extent (Magic Map)	3.5 acres / 1.4 hectares
Houses	20
Density of housing	5.7 houses per acre / 14.3 houses per hectare
Population (2011)	35
Energy Consumption per house	22,340 KWh/annum (28th out of 61 roads)

Information about the houses

Last updated 30.4.23

Explanation:

This is information collected from various sources about the houses, divided as follows:

(1) Description - this has mostly been drawn from sale adverts and observation from the road. Names of properties are included if the road is not numbered or the name appears as well as the number in the offical Royal Mail address. Changes of name and the date, where known, are also included here.

(2) Building History - the date of construction is sometimes approximate as it is based on the property appearing in the electoral register or the subject of a planning permission etc.

(3) Rates and Council Tax - the rates registers for 1956, 1963 and 1972 are held by Sevenoaks Council. I have included the gross rateable value, that is the amount it was thought the property could be rented out for. For some reason the 1956 valuation is actually what the rental would have been in 1939. The rateable value was then subject to certain statutory deductions and this figure is what people paid rates upon. Council tax was introduced in 1993, the value was (and still is) what it was believed the property would have sold for on 1 April 1991. However significant building works means it can be increased when the property is next sold and this is shown by "improvement indicator".

(4) Sales and Rents - mostly from property adverts and Land Registry records. Of course those based on adverts may not be the price it actually sold for. There are some cases of property valuations for mortgages from Dartford Rural District Council. House price data 1995 to date produced by Land Registry © Crown copyright 2023. To report an error, go to Change a sales record form.

(5) Site history - this contains a selection of records which demonstrate which farm and field the property stands upon.

I have tried to make sure the information is accurate, but no responsibility can be taken for any errors. If you plan to rely on the information, you should check the source data to be sure. If you spot an error, please let me know via the contact form.

1 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Detached bungalow (3 bed)

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/95 Erect 6 detached houses, 4 semi-detached houses, 1 bungalow, roads and sewers at Copse Side

1981 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1981/774 EXTENSION TO DWELLING

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £349

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K)

Sales and Rents

2002 Sale Price: £237500 (12 Apr 2002)

Site History

1921 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding

1924 Part of house called "Copse Side"

2 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Detached bungalow

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/94 Erect 4 semi-detached houses and 5 bungalows, roads and sewers adjoining Copse Side, Ash Road

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £349

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1921 Part of 1 acre site purchased by Dartford Rural District Council for council housing from Miss E F Forbes for £93.15, subsequently became allotments

3 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Detached bungalow (2 bed)

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/94 Erect 4 semi-detached houses and 5 bungalows, roads and sewers adjoining Copse Side, Ash Road

2007 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2007/2633 Rear extension

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £349

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K) Formerly Band F (1993)

Sales and Rents

1999 Sale Price: £125750 (5 Mar 1999)

Site History

1921 Part of 1 acre site purchased by Dartford Rural District Council for council housing from Miss E F Forbes for £93.15, subsequently became allotments

4 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Detached bungalow

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/94 Erect 4 semi-detached houses and 5 bungalows, roads and sewers adjoining Copse Side, Ash Road

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £349

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K) Formerly Band F (1993)

Sales and Rents

2004 Sale Price: £132500 (1 Jul 2004)

Site History

1921 Part of 1 acre site purchased by Dartford Rural District Council for council housing from Miss E F Forbes for £93.15, subsequently became allotments

5 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Detached bungalow (2 bed)

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/94 Erect 4 semi-detached houses and 5 bungalows, roads and sewers adjoining Copse Side, Ash Road

1975 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1975/1152 Erection Of Conservatory Extension At Rear

2008 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2008/130 Single storey rear extension

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £349

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K) Formerly Band F (1993)

Sales and Rents

1997 Sale Price: £108500 (12 Nov 1997)

Site History

1921 Part of 1 acre site purchased by Dartford Rural District Council for council housing from Miss E F Forbes for £93.15, subsequently became allotments

6 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Detached bungalow (2 bedroom)

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/94 Erect 4 semi-detached houses and 5 bungalows, roads and sewers adjoining Copse Side, Ash Road

2019 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2019/1521 Demolition of existing garage and the erection of a proposed new dwelling house with a link to existing house.

2020 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2020/580 Proposed single storey side extension.

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £355

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K)

Sales and Rents

2018 Sale Price: £485000 (24 Jan 2018)

2016 Rental (per month): £1300. pcm

Site History

1921 Part of 1 acre site purchased by Dartford Rural District Council for council housing from Miss E F Forbes for £93.15, subsequently became allotments

7 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Semi-detached house

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/94 Erect 4 semi-detached houses and 5 bungalows, roads and sewers adjoining Copse Side, Ash Road

1978 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1978/1572 Detached Double Garage At Side Of Dwelling

1989 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1989/842 New Bungalow and 2 garages

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £362

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K) Formerly Band F (1993)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1921 Part of 1 acre site purchased by Dartford Rural District Council for council housing from Miss E F Forbes for £93.15, subsequently became allotments

8 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Semi-detached house (3 bed)

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/94 Erect 4 semi-detached houses and 5 bungalows, roads and sewers adjoining Copse Side, Ash Road

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £362

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

2011 Sale Price: £275000 (7 Oct 2011)

Site History

1921 Part of 1 acre site purchased by Dartford Rural District Council for council housing from Miss E F Forbes for £93.15, subsequently became allotments

9 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Semi-detached house

Building History

1967 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/94 Erect 4 semi-detached houses and 5 bungalows, roads and sewers adjoining Copse Side, Ash Road

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £362

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K) With improvement indicator (2020)

Sales and Rents

2002 Sale Price: £195000 (31 Oct 2002)

Site History

1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding

1924 Part of house called "Copse Side"

10 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Semi-detached house (3 bed)

Building History

1966 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/94 Erect 4 semi-detached houses and 5 bungalows, roads and sewers adjoining Copse Side, Ash Road

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £337

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding

1924 Part of house called "Copse Side"

11 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Detached house

Building History

1968 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/95 Erect 6 detached houses, 4 semi-detached houses, 1 bungalow, roads and sewers at Copse Side

1976 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1976/68 Enlargement Of Garage And Rear Extension To Dwelling

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £389

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding

1924 Part of house called "Copse Side"

12 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Detached house (3 bedroom)

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/95 Erect 6 detached houses, 4 semi-detached houses, 1 bungalow, roads and sewers at Copse Side

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £389

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K)

Sales and Rents

2008 Sale Price: £330000 (3 Oct 2008)

Site History

1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding

1924 Part of house called "Copse Side"

13 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Detached house

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/95 Erect 6 detached houses, 4 semi-detached houses, 1 bungalow, roads and sewers at Copse Side

1997 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1997/1135 PVCU four sided conservatory

1999 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1999/1783 Details of external finishes pursuant to condition 2 of SE/97/1135.

2016 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2016/2473 Demolition of conservatory, erect single storey side and rear extension

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £389

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding

1924 Part of house called "Copse Side"

14 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Semi-detached house (3 bed)

Building History

1966 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/95 Erect 6 detached houses, 4 semi-detached houses, 1 bungalow, roads and sewers at Copse Side

2010 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2010/1608 Demolish conservatory to facilitate side extension

2011 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 2011/14 Conversion of loft space into habitable room including the construction of a rear flat roof dormer.

2011 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2011/764 Conversion of loft space into habitable room including the construction of a rear flat roofed dormer.

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £373

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K) With improvement indicator (2020)

Sales and Rents

2003 Sale Price: £236000 (5 Dec 2003)

2009 Sale Price: £247500 (11 Jun 2009) Annual percentage change since 2003: +1%

Site History

1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding

1930 Part of land added to garden of house called "Copse Side"

15 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Semi-detached house (4 bed)

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/95 Erect 6 detached houses, 4 semi-detached houses, 1 bungalow, roads and sewers at Copse Side

1976 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1976/587 Extension To Side Of Dwelling

1980 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1980/992 FRONT PORCH TO DWELLING

2007 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2007/1225 First floor side extension

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £362

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K) Formerly Band F (1993)

Sales and Rents

2006 Sale Price: £275000 (16 Oct 2006)

Site History

1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding

1930 Part of land added to garden of house called "Copse Side"

16 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Semi-detached house (3 bed)

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/95 Erect 6 detached houses, 4 semi-detached houses, 1 bungalow, roads and sewers at Copse Side

1976 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1976/432 Front Porch

2014 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 2014/1256 part two storey and part first floor side extension and single storey rear extension.

2014 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2014/2236 2 storey and 1st floor side extension

2014 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2014/2237 Single storey rear extension with pitched roof

2017 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2017/588 Demolition of existing garage and construction of new single storey pitched roof garage attached to house. Porch extension and alterations to fenestrations.

2020 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2020/3308 Erection of loft conversion.

2020 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2020/3334 Erection of small ground floor rear extension with glazed roof and steps and enlargement of rear door to kitchen

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £400

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K) Formerly Band F (1993). With improvement indicator (2020)

Sales and Rents

2012 Sale Price: £275000 (28 Sep 2012)

Site History

1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding

1930 Part of land added to garden of house called "Copse Side"

17 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Semi-detached house (159 sq m excluding 12 sq m garage)

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/95 Erect 6 detached houses, 4 semi-detached houses, 1 bungalow, roads and sewers at Copse Side

1980 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1980/1867 1st floor extension to provide accommodation for elderly relative

2000 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2000/773 1st floor bedroom side extension

2015 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 2015/3662 Demolition of existing Garage and erection of two storey flank extension to provide accommodation ancillary to the main house. Additional parking

2016 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2016/470 Demolition of detached Garage and erection of attached family annexe

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £362

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K) Formerly Band E (1993-2002), then Band G (2002)

Sales and Rents

2002 Sale Price: £215000 (6 Jun 2002)

Site History

1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding

1930 Part of land added to garden of house called "Copse Side"

18 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Detached house (4 bedroom)

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/95 Erect 6 detached houses, 4 semi-detached houses, 1 bungalow, roads and sewers at Copse Side

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £389

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K)

Sales and Rents

2010 Sale Price: £340000 (22 Nov 2010)

Site History

1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding

1930 Part of land added to garden of house called "Copse Side"

19 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Detached house (3 bed)

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/95 Erect 6 detached houses, 4 semi-detached houses, 1 bungalow, roads and sewers at Copse Side

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £389

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding

1930 Part of land added to garden of house called "Copse Side"

20 Copse Side DA3 7DU

Detached house (4 bed)

Building History

1965 First Built

1964 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1964/95 Erect 6 detached houses, 4 semi-detached houses, 1 bungalow, roads and sewers at Copse Side

1969 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1969/504 Erect double garage

1970 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1970/275 Double garage

1987 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1987/1750 2 storey extension

1987 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1987/2432 Erection of bungalow and garage

1988 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1988/2028 1st floor and ground floor rear extension

1998 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1998/695 Replace garage with family annexe

2002 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2002/998 Replacement garage and new garden room

2016 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 2016/1456 Demolition of existing garage. Erection of a dwelling, on land south of 20

2018 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 2018/725 Demolition of existing garage. Erection of a dwelling.

Rates and Council Tax

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £439

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding

1930 Part of land added to garden of house called "Copse Side"