15, Forest Drive, CM5 0TP
15 Forest Drive is a 115 m² / 1,238 sq ft semi-detached home in Ongar. It sold for £590,000 in April 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £604k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £473k to £682k 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 Apr 2023 £590,000 3.8% -0.7% May 2019 £510,000 3.1% 1.3% Dec 2014 £445,000 5.7% 3.5% Feb 2000 New build New £194,995 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 15, Forest Drive.
- Internal area
- 115 square metres (1,238 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,130 per square metre (£477 per square foot) in Apr 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,256 per square metre (£488 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2023 £590,000 £5,130 £604,486 £5,256 May 2019 £510,000 £4,435 £599,242 £5,211 Dec 2014 £445,000 £3,870 £563,519 £4,900 Feb 2000 £194,995 £1,696 £602,508 £5,239 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 115 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 £604,486. 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 115 m², this implies a valuation between £473,000 and £682,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Planning ref:
- May 2024 EPF/0442/24
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 15, Forest Drive, Fyfield, Ongar,
- Description:
- TPO/EPF/05/98 (Ref: T42) T1: Lime - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified.
- Planning ref:
- February 2016 EPF/3116/15
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 15 Forest Drive Fyfield Esse
- Description:
- TPO/EPF/05/98 T42 Lime: Crown reduction, as specified. Lower crown branches lifted by 3-4 metres. Reduce spread only.
- Planning ref:
- September 2010 EPF/1412/10
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 15 Forest Drive Fyfield Ongar Esse
- Description:
- TPO/EPF/05/98 T42 (T1) Lime - Reduce crown 20% to previous cuts G1 (T2) Pine - Remove lowest stem (over decking) G1 (T3) Pine - Remove 2 x diseased/damaged stems
- Summary:
- 16 August 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 115 sqm (1,238 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.
- Summary:
- 06 March 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
- 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 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 29 September 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- 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 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 122 sqm (1,313 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
15 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 £604,486.
- Based on an internal area of 115 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £473,000 to £682,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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