Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2006 £355,000 8.9% 7.0%
Mar 2000 New build New £201,995 na na
Internal area
107 square metres (1,152 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,317 per square metre (£308 per square foot) in Oct 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,943 per square metre (£552 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2006 £355,000 £3,318 £635,903 £5,943
Mar 2000 £201,995 £1,888 £624,137 £5,833

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 107 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 £635,903. 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 £4,110 and £5,930 per square metre (£381 and £550 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 107 m², this implies a valuation between £440,000 and £635,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
315 square metres (3,391 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 20 Forest Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 08/05/2018. It last appeared Jun 2018.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2014) for 20 Forest Drive.

Photos for 20 Forest Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2022 EPF/0081/22
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
20 Forest Drive Fyfield Onga
Description:
Proposed 3m high timber playroom at the rear of 20 Forest Drive.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 April 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
107 sqm (1,152 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
17 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

20 Forest Drive 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 £635,903.
  • Based on an internal area of 107 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £440,000 to £635,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Forest Drive last sold for £355,000 in October 2006.

HouseMetric shows 20 Forest Drive as 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 19 April 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Forest Drive was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Forest Drive is in postcode CM5 0TP, in Ongar. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Drive, CM5 0TP or analysis of the Ongar property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.