School Lane, High Laver, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0EE | Property for sale | Savills
1,457 sq ft(135.36 sq m)
Guide price £395,000(1,927,610 AED)

School LaneHigh Laver, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0EE

  • New
House
1,457 sq ft (135.36 sq m)
0.25 Ac (0.1 Ha)
2Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
1Receptions

Key features

  • 0.25 acre plot with planning
  • Rural hamlet
  • Overlooking farmland
  • Epping 6.6 miles
  • Retrospective planning in place

A rural plot with planning between Epping and Bishops Stortford.

About this property

  • A privately situated site of 0.25 acres. Existing one bedroom dwelling known as woodlands with retrospective planning as a one bedroom dwelling. Permission has been granted for an extension to create a larger property.

    The existing structure was built without planning or building control but has subsequently received retrospective planning permission (EPF/1515/23) and in addition planning for a single-story extension (EPF/2791/23). The existing structure will not be mortgageable, and will need investment to bring it up to current regulation standards. Alternatively, there may be an opportunity to re-develop, subject to planning.
    The planning provides for a dwelling of about 135.4 SQM (1,457.43 ftsq).Providing two bedrooms, lounge with dining area, bathroom, kitchen/breakfast room and utility room.

    The plot extends to 0.25 acres with a southerly aspect adjoining farmland.

    It will be the responsibility of the purchaser to install services and a private drainage system.

    Epping council Planning number EPF/2791/23 and EPF/1515/23 where all documents can be downloaded.

    View payable Stamp Duty for this property

What a great find, a south facing plot in a beautiful stretch of countryside, in the commuter belt.

Stephen WhiteProperty agent

Local information

  • M11 (J7): 2.7 miles; Epping: 6.6 miles (underground rail service); Bishops Stortford: 10 miles (rail service to London); Stansted Airport: 13.3 miles. All distances approximate.
  • The plot is situated in a lovely stretch of open countryside some 5 miles to the north of the attractive market town of Chipping Ongar. The property is ideally placed for the M11 (2.7 miles) and the Central Line at Epping (6.6 miles) whilst Stansted Airport is just 13.3 miles away and Canary Wharf is about 24 miles to the south via the A13.
  • Local amenities can be found in Potter Street or in Chipping Ongar (5.7 miles) which has an excellent range of local boutique shops together with larger supermarkets (Tesco and Sainsbury). More extensive shopping facilities can be found at Epping, Chelmsford and Brentwood. There are primary schools in Ongar and Moreton as well as nearby schools Coopersale Hall, Chigwell, Bancrofts and The Forest. Whilst further afield are Felsted, New Hall, Brentwood School (with a coach pick-up/drop-off nearby), Bishop's Stortford College, Heath Mount and Haileybury. The area has miles of footpaths and bridleways.

Additional information

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  • EPC Exempt