21, Castle Street, CM5 9JS
21 Castle Street is a 195 m² / 2,099 sq ft detached home in Ongar. It sold for £962,500 in December 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,095k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £819k to £1,088k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2019 £962,500 2.4% 0.2% Jul 2007 £715,000 10.6% 8.7% Jul 1996 £235,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 21, Castle Street.
- Internal area
- 195 square metres (2,099 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,935 per square metre (£458 per square foot) in Dec 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,615 per square metre (£522 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2019 £962,500 £4,936 £1,094,845 £5,615 Jul 2007 £715,000 £3,667 £1,189,191 £6,098 Jul 1996 £235,000 £1,205 £1,219,409 £6,253 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 195 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 £1,094,845. 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 195 m², this implies a valuation between £819,000 and £1,088,000. 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
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- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Planning ref:
- December 2024 EPF/2661/23
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 21, Castle Street, Ongar,
- Description:
- Replacement Windows, Fascia/Soffit & Gutter
- Planning ref:
- December 2024 EPF/2111/24
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 21, Castle Street, Ongar,
- Description:
- Amended scheme for new porch and internal alterations.
- Planning ref:
- August 2021 EPF/1540/21
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 21 Castle Street Ongar
- Description:
- Construction of timber clad porch with dual pitched gable roof. Replacement of garage doors. Installation of timber clad summer house with mono pitched roof within garden. (Revised application to EPF/1604/20).
- Planning ref:
- October 2020 EPF/1604/20
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 21 Castle Street Ongar
- Description:
- Construction of a timber clad porch with a mono pitched roof. Replacement of garage doors, installation of a timber clad summer house with a mono pitched roof within garden.
- Planning ref:
- March 2020 EPF/0173/20
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 21 Castle Street Ongar
- Description:
- Proposed change of an existing lean-to for a shed made from a composite material.
- Planning ref:
- November 2015 EPF/2952/15
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 21 Castle Street Ongar Esse
- Description:
- Chipping Ongar Conservation Area. Fell 4 x Sycamores - Replace with smaller, more ornamental tress.
- Planning ref:
- July 2014 EPF/1169/14
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 21 Castle Street Ongar Esse
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed infilling of canopy porch and replacement of two windows with single larger window.
- Planning ref:
- March 2013 EPF/0568/13
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 21 Castle Street Ongar Esse
- Description:
- T1, T4, T6 - Sycamores - Fell T2 - Holly - Fell T3, T5, T7, T8 - Hawthorn - Fell
- Planning ref:
- July 2012 EPF/1282/12
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 21 Castle Street Ongar Esse
- Description:
- T1 - Hawthorn - Re-pollard back to previous pruning points T2 - T4 - Sycamores - Re-pollard back to previous pruning points
- Planning ref:
- February 2012 EPF/0247/12
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 21 Castle Street Ongar Esse
- Description:
- G1 - Multi-stemmed Sycamore - Remove 4 stems T1 - Sycamore - Remove ivy, crown reduce by 20% and crown lift over road T2 - Holly - Remove small leaning stem T3 - Poplar - Crown reduce by 20% to previous points T4-T7 - Sycamores - Crown reduce and crown lift over road T8 - Lime - Crown reduce by 20% T9 - Goat Willow - Fell G2 - Prunus - Reduce height by 20%
- Summary:
- 30 June 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
- Area:
- 195 sqm (2,099 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
21 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 £1,094,845.
- Based on an internal area of 195 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £819,000 to £1,088,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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