38, Castle Street, CM5 9JS
38 Castle Street is a 86 m² / 926 sq ft semi-detached home in Ongar. It sold for £495,000 in December 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £506k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £361k to £480k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£495,000 on Dec 2023
- Internal area
- 86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,755 per square metre (£535 per square foot) in Dec 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,880 per square metre (£546 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2023 £495,000 £5,756 £505,644 £5,880 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 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 £505,644. 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 86 m², this implies a valuation between £361,000 and £480,000. 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
- na
- Plot size
- 548 square metres (5,899 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2025 EPF/0619/25
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 38, Castle Street, Ongar,
- Description:
- Replace Windows, removal of three outbuildings, and single storey summer house.
- Planning ref:
- January 2025 EPF/2074/24
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 38, Castle Street, Ongar,
- Description:
- Replacement windows, removal of 3 outbuildings and build single storey summer house.
- Summary:
- 20 April 2023 - 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 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
38 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 £505,644.
- Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £361,000 to £480,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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