56, Walter Mead Close, CM5 0BW

56 Walter Mead Close is a 66 m² / 710 sq ft flat in Ongar. It sold for £196,500 in October 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £232k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £271k to £391k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2015 £196,500 -0.5% -2.7%
Jul 2006 New build New £205,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 56, Walter Mead Close.

Floorplan 56
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Internal area
66 square metres (710 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,977 per square metre (£277 per square foot) in Oct 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,514 per square metre (£327 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2015 £196,500 £2,977 £231,956 £3,514
Jul 2006 £205,000 £3,106 £227,095 £3,441

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 66 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 £231,956. 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 66 m², this implies a valuation between £271,000 and £391,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 56 Walter Mead Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 10/10/2023. It last appeared Nov 2023.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2020) for 56 Walter Mead Close.

Photos for 56 Walter Mead Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 February 2020 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

56 Walter Mead Close 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 £231,956.
  • Based on an internal area of 66 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £271,000 to £391,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 Walter Mead Close last sold for £196,500 in October 2015.

HouseMetric shows 56 Walter Mead Close as 66 m² (710 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 B, from an inspection dated 07 February 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 Walter Mead Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

56 Walter Mead Close is in postcode CM5 0BW, in Ongar. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Walter Mead Close, CM5 0BW 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.

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