Brook Cottage, Ongar
Brook Cottage, Ongar
Description & Estimates
Public records show Brook Cottage, Ongar to be a mid-century freehold house with 2,023 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 10,567 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Brook Cottage, Ongar has an estimated sale value of £1,418,517 and an estimated rental value of £3,958 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Mutton Row, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 lies in the borough of Epping Forest, within the CM5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Brook Cottage, Ongar has a single entry in the Land Registry from April 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Brook Cottage, Ongar would be worth £1,489,443, with a potential rental value of £4,156 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £1,319,221, with a rental value of £3,681 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of Brook Cottage, Ongar has fallen by £19,679 (1.4%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £82 (2.1%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.3%.
Plot Size
Brook Cottage, Ongar occupies a 10,567 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 4 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Energy Efficiency
Brook Cottage, Ongar has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 Aug 2025.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric, Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.
Sold Prices
Brook Cottage, Ongar last changed hands on 12th April 2012, selling for £535,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 52.9% since April 2012.
- Sold Apr 2012£535,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 2.9 kilometres of Brook Cottage, Ongar across the last 2 years.
Most recently, Hillside House, Drapers Corner, Ongar, CM5 9LS, a freehold house, sold at £1,300,000 on the 10th December 2021.
Read more about house prices in CM5.
- Sold Dec 2021£1,300,000 | 5 Bed HouseHillside House, Drapers Corner, Ongar, CM5 9LSHillside House, Drapers Corner, Ongar, CM5 9LS
- Sold Dec 2020£1,480,000 | 5 Bed HouseHall Farm, Church Lane, Ongar, CM5 9LDHall Farm, Church Lane, Ongar, CM5 9LD
- Sold Jun 2018£1,075,000 | 5 Bed HouseValleyfield Cottage, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LEValleyfield Cottage, Greensted Road, Ongar, CM5 9LE
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Brook Cottage, Ongar as the 6th largest and the 3rd most expensive of the 7 addresses on Mutton Row, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5.
Against the CM5 postcode district average, it is £850k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.7kmChipping Ongar Primary School
- 3.0kmOngar Primary School
- 3.9kmHigh Ongar Primary School
- 3.8kmThe Ongar Academy
- 8.1kmEpping St Johns Church of England School
- 9.1kmDrapers' Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Epping station is the nearest stop to Brook Cottage, Ongar at 7.1 kilometres away.
- 7.1kmEpping
- 8.1kmTheydon Bois
- 10.2kmShenfield
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a medium risk of flooding.
