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High Laver, Ongar, Essex

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Four Bedroom Detached Country Home
  • Approximately 2589 Square Feet Of Accommodation
  • A Studio Annexe Or Home Office
  • Double Garage With Gated Driveway Parking & An Additional Driveway
  • Approximately An Acre
  • Three Receptions & Study
  • Utility Room, Boot Room & Cloakroom
  • En-Suite & Family Bathroom
  • Fantastic Potential To Extend Subject To Planning Permission
  • No Onward Chain

Description

***No Onward Chain*** Set within approximately an acre in the quiet village of "High Laver" is this impressive four bedroom detached country home offering fantastic potential to extend subject to planning permission. The property offers well-proportioned accommodation over two floors with a versatile living layout and is in need of some modernisation. Externally the property boasts a self-contained annexe, double garage, gated driveway parking, established gardens and views over open countryside.

Entrance Hall - Accessed via a solid front door:- power points, telephone point, door to pantry, door to storage cupboard, stairs rising to the first floor landing, partly glazed single door to side aspect, doors to.

Cloakroom - Opaque window to front aspect, W.C, wash hand basin, radiator.

Sitting Room - 5.85 x 3.37 (19'2" x 11'0") - Two windows to front aspect, feature red brick fireplace, radiator, power points, door to.

Study - 2.76 x 1.98 (9'0" x 6'5") - Window to front aspect, radiator, power points, door to.

Garden Room - 5.14 x 2.85 (16'10" x 9'4") - Windows to multiple aspects, sliding doors leading to the rear garden, radiator, tiled flooring, power points.

Kitchen - 3.25 x 2.1 (10'7" x 6'10") - Window to rear aspect, base and eye level units with working surfaces over, inset sink with drainer unit, freestanding cooker, space for fridge/freezer, space for dishwasher, part tiled walls, tiled flooring, power points, door to.

Living Room - 6.06 x 5.04 (19'10" x 16'6") - Windows to multiple aspects, French doors to side aspect, feature fireplace with timber surround & inset wood burning stove, radiator, power points.

Utility Room - Windows to multiple aspects, base and eye level units with working surfaces over, space for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, space for fridge freezer, radiator, power points, part tiled walls, tiled flooring.

Boot Room - Window to side aspect, power points, fitted bench style seat.

First Floor Landing - Feature window to front aspect, power points, doors to.

Principal Bedroom - 5.4 x 4.28 (17'8" x 14'0") - Two windows to multiple aspects, a range of fitted wardrobes, two radiators, power points.

Bedroom Two - 3.74 x 3.15 (12'3" x 10'4") - Window to side aspect, built-in wardrobes, radiator, power points, door to.

En-Suite - Window to rear aspect, enclosed bath with mixer taps & separate shower over, wash hand basin with vanity unit, W.C, radiator.

Bedroom Three - 3.39 x 2.95 (11'1" x 9'8") - Window to multiple aspect, built-in wardrobes, radiator, power points.

Bedroom Four - 2.89 x 2.35 (9'5" x 7'8") - Window to front aspect, built-in wardrobe, radiator, power points.

Bathroom - Windows to multiple aspects, radiator, enclosed bath with mixer taps, enclosed shower with glass enclosure, W.C, bidet, inset spotlights.

Studio Annexe/Home Office - 2.86 x 2.15 (9'4" x 7'0") - Studio/Home Office 5.4m x 5.2m (17'8" x 17'0")
Window to rear aspect, sliding doors to side aspect, single door to side aspect, wall mounted heater, power points, door to.

Kitchen 2.86m x 2.15m (9'4" x 7'0")
Window to front aspect, base and eye level units with working surface over, inset sink with drainer, inset cooker, four ring hob, space for fridge/freezer, space for washing machine, heated towel rail, wood effect flooring, power points, door to.

Shower Room
Window to side aspect, enclosed shower, W.C, wash hand basin, wall mounted electric heater.

Garden - The grounds measure approximately an acre with various patio areas, a variety of mature shrubs, trees and flower beds. the remainder of the garden. To the front of the property is an additional driveway providing parking for two vehicles.

Double Garage With Gated Driveway - The grounds extend to approximately one acre and feature a variety of patio areas, mature shrubs, specimen trees, and well-established flower beds, creating an attractive and private outdoor setting. The remainder of the garden is predominantly lawn, offering generous space for recreation and entertaining. To the front of the property is an additional driveway providing off-road parking for two vehicles.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-07-02

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,167 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£900,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £379,294 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

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

  • Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School980 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    191
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    92
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Andrew's CofE Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    356
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Dr Walker's CofE Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    50
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ongar Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    158
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • The Ongar Academy2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    467
    Type
    Free schools
  • Passmores Academy4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,199
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mark Hall Academy4.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    867
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Mark's West Essex Catholic School4.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,099
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Burnt Mill Academy5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    959
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Co-op North Weald, North Weald3.1 miles
Tesco Ongar Esso Express, Chipping Ongar3.1 miles
Sainsburys Chipping Ongar, Chipping Ongar3.3 miles

GP surgery

Ongar Health Centre2.6 miles

Pharmacy

North Weald Chemist3.2 miles

Hospital

St Margaret'S Hospital5 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces806 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

Harlow Mill Rail Station4.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Mill Lane320 metres

Typical drive times

Epping11 min · 7.1 miles
Harlow12 min · 7.2 miles
Chipping Ongar7 min · 3.9 miles
Sawbridgeworth13 min · 7.5 miles
Chelmsford (city)22 min · 14 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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