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    1 Bushey Lea

    1, BUSHEY LEA, ONGAR, CM5 9ED

    This semi-detached freehold property on Bushey Lea last sold in March 2025 for £610,000. Based on price growth in the CM5 district since then, its estimated current value is £610,000 — placing it in the 86th percentile nationally and the 62nd percentile within CM5. The property covers 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £6,421 per m². The EPC rating is C, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,023 sq ft

    95 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £610,000

    Mar 2025

    Estimated Valuation

    £610,000

    Est. £/sq ft

    £597/sq ft

    £6,421/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1900-1929
    Habitable rooms6
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentC
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area1,023 sq ft (95 m²)
    EPC dateMar 2023
    WallsSolid brick, with external insulation
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    31 Mar 2025

    £610,000

    20 Aug 2004

    £268,500

    9 Feb 2000

    £120,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£610,000
    Value per sq ft / m²£597/sq ft (£6,421/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CM5 district percentile62nd percentile
    National percentile86th percentile

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    District Context — CM5

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    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

    £520,591

    84

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - CM5

    £45,633

    78

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CM5

    1.7%

    14

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CM

    4.0%

    54

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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