Readings Farm, CM4 0LP
Readings Farm is a 270 m² / 2,906 sq ft detached home in Ingatestone. It sold for £1,000,000 in March 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,059k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,355k to £1,839k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£1,000,000 on Mar 2021
- Internal area
- 270 square metres (2,906 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,703 per square metre (£344 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,921 per square metre (£364 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2021 £1,000,000 £3,704 £1,058,753 £3,921 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 270 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 £1,058,753. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ingatestone are now selling for between £5,020 and £6,810 per square metre (£466 and £632 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 270 m², this implies a valuation between £1,355,000 and £1,839,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Plot size
- 3,064 square metres (32,981 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2025 EPF/2446/24
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Readings Farm, Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar, Ingatestone,
- Description:
- Steel framed portal grain store
- Planning ref:
- January 2023 EPF/0165/23
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- Readings Farm, Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar, Ingatestone,
- Description:
- To remove existing utility. To propose side extension to create a larger utility. Internal alterations.
- Planning ref:
- January 2023 EPF/0166/23
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- Readings Farm, Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar, Ingatestone,
- Description:
- Grade II listed building application to remove existing utility. To propose side extension to create a larger utility. Internal alterations.
- Planning ref:
- December 2022 EPF/2872/22
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- Readings Farm, Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar, Ingatestone,
- Description:
- New swimming pool and pool building at the rear of the property
- Planning ref:
- June 2021 EPF/1146/21
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Readings Farm Norton Heath Road Old A414 High Ongar Ingatestone
- Description:
- Grade II listed building application for upgrade to electrics.
- Summary:
- 16 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade G
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 270 sqm (2,906 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Readings Farm 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 £1,058,753.
- Based on an internal area of 270 m² and recent prices in Ingatestone, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,355,000 to £1,839,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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