47, Longfields, CM5 9BZ

47 Longfields is a 90 m² / 969 sq ft semi-detached home in Ongar. It sold for £499,995 in January 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £501k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £377k to £499k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£499,995 on Jan 2025
Internal area
90 square metres (969 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,555 per square metre (£516 per square foot) in Jan 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,562 per square metre (£517 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2025 £499,995 £5,556 £500,590 £5,562

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 90 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 £500,590. 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 £4,190 and £5,540 per square metre (£389 and £514 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 90 m², this implies a valuation between £377,000 and £499,000. 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
E
Plot size
393 square metres (4,230 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 EPF/0573/25
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
47, Longfields, Ongar,
Description:
Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable room raising roof to garage flat roof, single storey side extension, porch enclosure and removal of chimney stack.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 June 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
05 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

47 Longfields 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 £500,590.
  • Based on an internal area of 90 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £377,000 to £499,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 47 Longfields last sold for £499,995 in January 2025.

HouseMetric shows 47 Longfields as 90 m² (969 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 01 June 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 47 Longfields was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

47 Longfields is in postcode CM5 9BZ, in Ongar. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Longfields, CM5 9BZ or analysis of the Ongar property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.