2, Rectory Close, CM4 0DB

2 Rectory Close is a 175 m² / 1,884 sq ft detached home in Ingatestone. It sold for £940,000 in November 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £906k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £878k to £1,192k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£940,000 on Nov 2024
Internal area
175 square metres (1,884 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,371 per square metre (£499 per square foot) in Nov 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,175 per square metre (£481 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2024 £940,000 £5,371 £905,618 £5,175

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 175 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 £905,618. 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 175 m², this implies a valuation between £878,000 and £1,192,000. 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
G
Plot size
789 square metres (8,493 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2025 25/00034/S192
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
2 Rectory Close Ingatestone Essex
Description:
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development for the proposed installation of 11 solar panels positioned on the south eastern aspect, 9 solar panels positioned on the north western aspect, bird netting to be skirted around panels join with roof. Installation of 2 x 5KW Battery units within existing internal garage with cabling
Planning ref:
August 2021 21/00990/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Rectory Close Ingatestone Essex
Description:
Removal of epicormic growth and dead branches and cutting back of branches overhanging the property roof by 1.5m of a Lime tree protected by Tree Preservation Order no. 23
Planning ref:
September 2019 19/01045/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Rectory Close Ingatestone Essex
Description:
T1 (Lime) - Reduce by 4m, and crown ift to 6m. T2 (Hawthorn) - Remove extensive Ivy and reduce Subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 17 of 1989.
Planning ref:
February 2018 17/01272/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Rectory Close Ingatestone Essex
Description:
Works to trees: T52 Lime - clear back over footpath by two thirds, reshape crown and remove dead wood. T53 Lime - clear back from property on Crossland Row by 2m, reshape crown and remove dead wood. T75 Copper Beech - trim back from church with 1.5m clearance and crown lift to 2.2m, clear out dead wood and self setters. T79 Common Yew - remove Ivy. T80 Common Yew - remove dead wood. T81 Common Yew - clear our dead wood and remove all climbers. T82 Common Yew - crown lift and remove dead wood, cut back secondary branches overhanging adjoining property to 3m height. T83 Irish Yew - coppice to raise to 1.5m. T84 Irish Yew - coppice to reduce to 1.5m and remove small adjacent stump. T85 Common Holly - reduce back by half, bring back away from building and remove bottom branches on east side and tip back to shorten elongated branches on south side.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 July 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
175 sqm (1,884 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.
Frequently asked questions

2 Rectory Close 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 £905,618.
  • Based on an internal area of 175 m² and recent prices in Ingatestone, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £878,000 to £1,192,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Rectory Close last sold for £940,000 in November 2024.

HouseMetric shows 2 Rectory Close as 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 26 July 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Rectory Close was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Rectory Close is in postcode CM4 0DB, in Ingatestone. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rectory Close, CM4 0DB or analysis of the Ingatestone property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.