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4 bed barn conversion for sale Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5

Guide Price

£1,500,000

Added on 01/10/2026

Type: Barn Conversion
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Size: £428 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

EPC F 37 potential C

Key features

Grade II listed barn conversion with over 400 years of history
Over 3,500 sq ft of flexible living accommodation
Set within approximately 1.5 acres of mature grounds
Four bedrooms with three en suite facilities
Two impressive reception rooms with vaulted ceilings and exposed timbers
Generous kitchen and breakfast room with central island, range cooker and integrated appliances
Flexible layout with the option to create more independent living within the main house
Electric-gated driveway, extensive parking and substantial garage
Solar panels and beautiful established grounds with large pond and weeping willow
Further potential with previous planning permission relating to the carport area

About this property

Molmans Barn, Magdalen Laver

Guide Price £1,500,000 – £1,750,000

There is something very special about a home that has stood for more than 400 years. With roots dating back to the early 17th century, Molmans Barn is a Grade II listed barn conversion where the history of the building is still very much part of everyday life. Set within approximately 1.5 acres in the Essex countryside at Magdalen Laver, the property offers more than 3,500 sq ft of flexible accommodation, with a layout that can work in a number of different ways.

Floorplan

Energy performance

F 37

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

78 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

37 F

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This home is rated band F, scoring 37 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (78) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,518
Band B

£1,771
Band C

£2,024
Band D

£2,277
Band E

£2,783
Band F

£3,289
Band G

£3,795
Band H

£4,554

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Epping Forest, 2026/27 bills run from £1,518 a year in band A to £4,554 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Epping Forest, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Property timeline

Listed

October 2026 £1,500,000

4 beds · 4 baths · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

20 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 100% of the 4-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £1,500,000 Median £580,000 · £454,000 – £850,000

Per square foot

£428 18% over

4-bed houses nearby £364

Against sold prices

6% under

CM5 sold median £456 / sq ft, 211 sales

Compared with 20 4-bed houses for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in CM5 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in CM5 →

Location

Magdalen Laver, Ongar, CM5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,500,000

£750k £2.3m

Deposit10% £150,000

£0 £1.5m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,350,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £300,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales in CM5. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
115, Cripsey Avenue CM5 0AU Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2026	883 sq ft £510/sq ft	883 sq ft	£510	£450,000
15a, Rodney Road CM5 9HN Detached	Detached	Aug 2026	1,055 sq ft £488/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£488	£515,000
18, Marks Avenue CM5 9AY Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2026	1,389 sq ft £436/sq ft	1,389 sq ft	£436	£605,000
6, Cannons Lane CM5 0SE Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2026	1,389 sq ft £497/sq ft	1,389 sq ft	£497	£690,000
1, Pimlico House, Victoria Road CM5 9FH Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2026	657 sq ft £426/sq ft	657 sq ft	£426	£280,000
4, Tower Court CM5 9TB Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2026	969 sq ft £454/sq ft	969 sq ft	£454	£440,000
154, High Street CM5 9JJ Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2026	721 sq ft £439/sq ft	721 sq ft	£439	£316,500
Red Wing, Tilegate Road CM5 0ED Detached	Detached	Jul 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£835,000