279, High Street, CM5 9AA

279 High Street is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft flat in Ongar. It sold for £240,000 in March 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £252k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £307k to £407k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2017 £240,000 15.4% 13.6%
Oct 2015 £195,000 6.1% 4.0%
Oct 2010 £145,000 5.3% 3.2%
Jul 2000 £85,000 23.5% 21.8%
Feb 1999 £63,750 5.2% 3.5%
Dec 1996 £57,000 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,287 per square metre (£305 per square foot) in Mar 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,459 per square metre (£321 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2017 £240,000 £3,288 £252,496 £3,459
Oct 2015 £195,000 £2,671 £229,260 £3,141
Oct 2010 £145,000 £1,986 £218,056 £2,987
Jul 2000 £85,000 £1,164 £255,426 £3,499
Feb 1999 £63,750 £873 £249,082 £3,412
Dec 1996 £57,000 £781 £291,216 £3,989

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £252,496. 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 73 m², this implies a valuation between £307,000 and £407,000. 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
na
Type
Flat
Council tax band
na
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 April 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Maisonette , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

279 High Street 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 £252,496.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £307,000 to £407,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 279 High Street last sold for £240,000 in March 2017.

HouseMetric shows 279 High Street as 73 m² (786 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 18 April 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

279 High Street is in postcode CM5 9AA, in Ongar. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, CM5 9AA 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 2 July 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.