31, Longfields, CM5 9BZ
31 Longfields is a 130 m² / 1,399 sq ft detached home in Ongar. It sold for £300,000 in December 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £488k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £545k to £720k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2009 £300,000 5.6% 3.5% Oct 2000 £182,500 14.1% 12.1% Jul 1996 £104,000 na na - Internal area
- 130 square metres (1,399 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,307 per square metre (£214 per square foot) in Dec 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,750 per square metre (£348 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2009 £300,000 £2,308 £487,529 £3,750 Oct 2000 £182,500 £1,404 £571,248 £4,394 Jul 1996 £104,000 £800 £543,399 £4,180 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 130 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 £487,529. 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 £4,190 and £5,540 per square metre (£389 and £514 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 130 m², this implies a valuation between £545,000 and £720,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 359 square metres (3,864 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 28 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
31 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 £487,529.
- Based on an internal area of 130 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £545,000 to £720,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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