5, Forest Drive, CM5 0TP

5 Forest Drive is a 137 m² / 1,475 sq ft detached home in Ongar. It sold for £428,500 in November 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £921k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £563k to £812k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2003 £428,500 7.1% 5.5%
Feb 2000 £329,995 na na
Internal area
137 square metres (1,475 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,127 per square metre (£291 per square foot) in Nov 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,721 per square metre (£624 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2003 £428,500 £3,128 £920,790 £6,721
Feb 2000 £329,995 £2,409 £1,160,866 £8,473

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 137 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 £920,790. 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 137 m², this implies a valuation between £563,000 and £812,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
730 square metres (7,858 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Forest Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Aug 2022.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Forest Drive.

Photos for 5 Forest Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2017 EPF/2570/17
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Forest Drive Fyfield Ongar Esse
Description:
Non material amendment to EPF/3214/16 - materials.
Planning ref:
September 2017 EPF/1267/17
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Forest Drive Fyfield Ongar Esse
Description:
Application for variation of condition 2 'tree protection' on planning application EPF/3214/16 (Demolish conservatory, erect two storey rear extension. Widen crossover from street).
Planning ref:
August 2017 EPF/2116/17
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Forest Drive Fyfield Ongar Esse
Description:
Non-material amendment to planning application EPF/3214/16 (Demolish conservatory, erect two storey rear extension. Widen crossover from street).
Planning ref:
June 2017 EPF/1623/17
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Forest Drive Fyfield Ongar Esse
Description:
Non-material amendment to planning application EPF/3214/16 - omit rear ground floor bay window, change window/glazing pattern to rear elevation.
Planning ref:
February 2017 EPF/3214/16
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Forest Drive Fyfield Ongar Esse
Description:
Demolish conservatory, erect two storey rear extension. Widen crossover from street.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 October 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
137 sqm (1,475 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 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 £920,790.
  • Based on an internal area of 137 m² and recent prices in Ongar, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £563,000 to £812,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Forest Drive last sold for £428,500 in November 2003.

HouseMetric shows 5 Forest Drive as 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 02 October 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Forest Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Forest Drive is in postcode CM5 0TP, in Ongar. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Drive, CM5 0TP 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.