24, Forest Drive, CM5 0TP
24 Forest Drive is a 77 m² / 829 sq ft semi-detached home in Ongar. It sold for £550,000 in November 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £560k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £316k to £457k 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 Nov 2024 £550,000 3.6% -0.3% Dec 2018 £445,000 -1.6% -4.0% Nov 2016 £460,000 5.8% 3.6% Jul 2002 £205,000 13.5% 11.9% Apr 2000 New build New £154,995 na na - Internal area
- 77 square metres (829 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £7,142 per square metre (£664 per square foot) in Nov 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,272 per square metre (£676 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2024 £550,000 £7,143 £559,973 £7,272 Dec 2018 £445,000 £5,779 £526,727 £6,841 Nov 2016 £460,000 £5,974 £566,418 £7,356 Jul 2002 £205,000 £2,662 £536,560 £6,968 Apr 2000 £154,995 £2,013 £504,516 £6,552 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 77 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 £559,973. 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 77 m², this implies a valuation between £316,000 and £457,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 180 square metres (1,938 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2022 EPF/1635/22
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 24, Forest Drive, Fyfield, Ongar,
- Description:
- Certificate of lawful development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.
- Planning ref:
- July 2010 EPF/0974/10
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 24 Forest Drive Fyfield Ongar Esse
- Description:
- Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension and rear dormer in a loft conversion.
- Summary:
- 27 April 2016 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 77 sqm (829 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.
24 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 £559,973.
- Based on an internal area of 77 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £316,000 to £457,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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