Willow Tree Cottage, Shellow Road, CM5 0SP
Willow Tree Cottage Shellow Road is a 198 m² / 2,131 sq ft detached home in Ongar. It sold for £1,325,000 in December 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,271k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £794k to £1,172k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2025 £1,325,000 4.5% 1.7% Aug 2003 £495,000 11.9% 10.0% Dec 1995 £210,000 na na - Internal area
- 198 square metres (2,131 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
-
This property sold for £6,691 per square metre (£622 per square foot) in Dec 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,419 per square metre (£596 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2025 £1,325,000 £6,692 £1,271,030 £6,419 Aug 2003 £495,000 £2,500 £1,071,440 £5,411 Dec 1995 £210,000 £1,061 £1,197,796 £6,049 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 198 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 £1,271,030. 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 £4,010 and £5,920 per square metre (£372 and £549 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 198 m², this implies a valuation between £794,000 and £1,172,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Planning ref:
- March 2021 EPF/3081/20
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Willow Tree Cottage Shellow Road Willingale Ongar
- Description:
- Proposed stable block and change of use of land from agricultural to a horse grazing paddock.
- Planning ref:
- November 2005 EPF/1700/05
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Willow Tree Cottage Shellow Road Willingale Ongar Esse
- Description:
- Two storey rear extension.
- Summary:
- 22 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
- Area:
- 57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
- Summary:
- 22 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 198 sqm (2,131 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, with additional insulation. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Willow Tree Cottage Shellow Road 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 £1,271,030.
- Based on an internal area of 198 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £794,000 to £1,172,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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