16 Bowes Drive

    16, BOWES DRIVE, ONGAR, CM5 9AU

    This semi-detached freehold property on Bowes Drive last sold in February 2026 for £525,000. Based on price growth in the CM5 district since then, its estimated current value is £525,000 — placing it in the 80th percentile nationally and the 44th percentile within CM5. The property covers 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £5,303 per m². The EPC rating is C, with a potential rating of B.

    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,066 sq ft

    99 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £525,000

    Feb 2026

    Estimated Valuation

    £525,000

    Est. £/sq ft

    £493/sq ft

    £5,303/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1950-1966
    Habitable rooms4
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentC
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area1,066 sq ft (99 m²)
    EPC dateMar 2023
    WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    13 Feb 2026

    £525,000

    16 Oct 2023

    £520,000

    10 Apr 2006

    £250,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£525,000
    Value per sq ft / m²£493/sq ft (£5,303/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CM5 district percentile44th percentile
    National percentile80th percentile

    District Context — CM5

    CM5 covers parts of Essex, situated in the eastern Home Counties with good commuter links to London. The district is characterised by a mix of suburban residential areas and rural settlements, appealing to families and those seeking a quieter pace of life.

    Average Property Price - CM5

    £574,686

    88

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - CM5

    £45,633

    78

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CM5

    3.2%

    34

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CM

    4.2%

    67

    National percentile

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