16, Forest Drive, CM5 0TP
16 Forest Drive is a 133 m² / 1,432 sq ft detached home in Ongar. It sold for £180,000 in December 1999, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £580k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £547k to £789k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£180,000 on Dec 1999 New build New
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 16, Forest Drive.
- Internal area
- 133 square metres (1,432 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,353 per square metre (£126 per square foot) in Dec 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,364 per square metre (£405 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 1999 £180,000 £1,353 £580,401 £4,364 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 133 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 £580,401. 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 133 m², this implies a valuation between £547,000 and £789,000. 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
- 249 square metres (2,680 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2022 EPF/3275/21
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 16 Forest Drive Fyfield Onga
- Description:
- Ground floor rear extension full width projecting 3 meters with tiled pitched roof construction and 3no. rooflight windows.
- Planning ref:
- November 2021 EPF/2569/21
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 16 Forest Drive Fyfield Ongar
- Description:
- Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed 3metres ground floor rear extension with x3 no. rooflight windows to pitched roof, alter rear window to accommodate rear UPVc door.
- Planning ref:
- May 2021 EPF/0920/21
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 16 Forest Drive Fyfield Ongar
- Description:
- Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.
- Summary:
- 14 July 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 133 sqm (1,432 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
16 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 £580,401.
- Based on an internal area of 133 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £547,000 to £789,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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