24, Castle Street, CM5 9JS

24 Castle Street is a 110 m² / 1,184 sq ft semi-detached home in Ongar. It sold for £472,500 in July 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £557k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £462k to £614k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£472,500 on Jul 2019
Internal area
110 square metres (1,184 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,295 per square metre (£399 per square foot) in Jul 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,068 per square metre (£471 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2019 £472,500 £4,295 £557,471 £5,068

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 110 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 £557,471. 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 110 m², this implies a valuation between £462,000 and £614,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
240 square metres (2,583 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 24 Castle Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/08/2016. It last appeared Oct 2016.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2016) for 24 Castle Street.

Photos for 24 Castle Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2021 EPF/1338/21
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
24 Castle Street Ongar
Description:
Proposed single storey rear extension (replacing existing conservatory), sash window in side elevation & a garden shed (for cycle store).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 March 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
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 before 1900
Area:
110 sqm (1,184 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

24 Castle 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 £557,471.
  • Based on an internal area of 110 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £462,000 to £614,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 24 Castle Street last sold for £472,500 in July 2019.

HouseMetric shows 24 Castle Street as 110 m² (1,184 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 E, from an inspection dated 26 March 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 24 Castle Street was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

24 Castle Street is in postcode CM5 9JS, in Ongar. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Castle Street, CM5 9JS 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.