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Guide Price£399,995

Plot of Land, Mill Lane, High Ongar, Essex CM5

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Full planning permission for a modern single-storey dwelling
  • Three bedrooms, including principal bedroom with en-suite
  • Expansive open-plan kitchen / living / dining area
  • Elevated position with far-reaching countryside views
  • Approximately 9 miles to Epping Central Line station with direct access to Central London
  • Exceptional opportunity for self-builders to create a home to their own design and finish
  • EPF/1641/25

Description

Prime Plot with Full Planning Permission - Edge of Ongar, CM5 - Stunning Essex Countryside Setting - A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a fully consented building plot in an elevated position on the edge of Ongar (CM5), surrounded by the breathtaking Essex countryside and enjoying far-reaching rural views.

This exceptional site benefits from full planning permission for a striking contemporary single-storey eco home (1463 sqft), offering the perfect foundation for a self-builder to create a truly bespoke dream residence. The approved design provides for a beautifully arranged modern home comprising three generous bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with en-suite, together with a well-appointed main family bathroom. At the heart of the home is an impressive open-plan kitchen, living and dining space, thoughtfully designed for modern family life and entertaining. A separate utility room enhances practicality, while the inclusion of an existing tiled mosaic swimming pool presents a rare opportunity to incorporate a luxury outdoor leisure feature into the finished home.

Sustainability and efficiency sit at the heart of the approved scheme. The property is designed to include an air source heat pump, EV charging point and a highly insulated structure, ensuring reduced energy consumption and protection against rising utility costs for years to come. The overall concept blends contemporary architectural styling with forward-thinking eco credentials.

Perfectly positioned in the beautiful Essex countryside, the plot enjoys the tranquillity of a semi-rural setting while remaining exceptionally well connected. Epping Central Line station lies within approximately nine miles, providing direct access into Central London, while the M11 (Harlow junction) is within around seven miles, offering swift links to the M25, Stansted Airport and major road networks. Locally, the property is within walking distance of two popular restaurants and a recently renovated country pub, while the village also benefits from a primary school and traditional parish church. This is a wonderful opportunity for a self-builder to turn dreams into reality - a chance to create a home to your own specification, your own style and your own choice of finishes, in a setting that perfectly balances countryside charm with commuter convenience.

Plots of this calibre, in such a desirable edge-of-village Essex location, are increasingly rare.

PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991 For clarification, Davis Homes Estate Agents wish to inform prospective purchasers, that we have not carried out a detailed survey, nor have we tested any of the appliances or heating system and cannot give any warranties as to their full working order. Purchasers are advised to obtain independent specialist reports if they have any doubts. All measurements are approximate and should not be relied upon for carpets or furnishings.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-02-27

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

51 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • High Ongar Primary School637 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    111
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chipping Ongar Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    208
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ongar Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    158
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dr Walker's CofE Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    50
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Blackmore Primary School2.3 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    166
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • The Ongar Academy1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    467
    Type
    Free schools
  • Shenfield High School5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,528
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Becket Keys Church of England Free School5.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,152
    Type
    Free schools
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Anglo European School5.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,533
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School6.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    991
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
    Gender
    Girls

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Sainsburys Chipping Ongar, Chipping Ongar0.8 miles
Tesco Ongar Esso Express, Chipping Ongar0.9 miles
EG - OTM - Norton Heath, Norton Heath2 miles

GP surgery

Ongar Health Centre1.1 miles

Pharmacy

Well0.8 miles

Hospital

Nuffield Hospital6 miles

Green space

Playing Field928 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Ingatestone Rail Station5.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Church628 metres

Typical drive times

Epping15 min · 9.3 miles
Harlow18 min · 10 miles
Brentwood13 min · 8.3 miles
Chipping Ongar3 min · 1.9 miles
Chelmsford (city)19 min · 12 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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