18, Forest Drive, CM5 0TP
18 Forest Drive is a 96 m² / 1,033 sq ft terraced home in Ongar. It sold for £550,000 in September 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £620k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £395k to £569k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2020 £550,000 2.7% 0.6% Mar 2007 £384,950 5.0% 2.5% Aug 2004 £340,000 na na - Internal area
- 96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,729 per square metre (£532 per square foot) in Sep 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,458 per square metre (£600 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2020 £550,000 £5,729 £619,996 £6,458 Mar 2007 £384,950 £4,010 £652,834 £6,800 Aug 2004 £340,000 £3,542 £664,910 £6,926 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 96 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 £619,996. 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 96 m², this implies a valuation between £395,000 and £569,000. 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
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 434 square metres (4,672 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 01 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
18 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 £619,996.
- Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £395,000 to £569,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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