74, Longfields, CM5 9DE
74 Longfields is a 173 m² / 1,862 sq ft semi-detached home in Ongar. It sold for £280,000 in June 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £594k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £727k to £965k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£280,000 on Jun 2004
- Internal area
- 173 square metres (1,862 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,618 per square metre (£150 per square foot) in Jun 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,432 per square metre (£319 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2004 £280,000 £1,618 £593,689 £3,432 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 173 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £593,689. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ongar are now selling for between £4,200 and £5,580 per square metre (£390 and £518 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 173 m², this implies a valuation between £727,000 and £965,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 327 square metres (3,520 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2010 EPF/1007/10
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 74 Longfields Ongar Esse
- Description:
- Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey rear extension.
- Summary:
- 23 November 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- ECO assessment
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 173 sqm (1,862 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
74 Longfields is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £593,689.
- Based on an internal area of 173 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £727,000 to £965,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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