Overview
Balgores Hayes is an estate and letting agent based at 134 High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JH. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. The registered business name is Balgores Hayes Limited. Companies House number 05332171. It has been trading since 2005-01-13. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 2nd of 3 estate agent offices in Ongar and 19th of 40 in Epping Forest (2026-10-19).
In 2025 our market records place Balgores Hayes in 1 local agent league table on 1 occasions. At its best it ranked 20th of 40 agents in Loughton (June 2025), with 1 homes for sale of 156 in the area (1% share). In the most recent capture (June 2025) it was 20th of 40 in Loughton with 1 homes, a 1% share.
Homes in the CM5 postcode district sold for a median £488,000 across 103 sales in the last 12 months. Across Epping Forest the average price is £525,719 (July 2026), +14.6% over ten years and 6.0× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in CM5 has moved from £77,000 to £497,500 across 5,297 recorded sales. 8 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in CM5.
Market position and ranking
2/3 in Ongar on the Agent Score (64/100, provisional: 25% data) · 2 of 3 in CM5 · 19 of 40 in Epping Forest · 313 of 698 in East of England
How Balgores Hayes has ranked against every other agent advertising homes in the same towns, from the register’s historical market records between 2025 and 2025.
Homes for sale over time
Homes this branch was advertising, by town league table
Share of local stock
Its homes as a share of all homes for sale in the town
League position
Rank among all agents in the town (1 = most homes)
Ranking by location, latest capture
| Location | Captured | Rank | Homes for sale | Share of local stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughton | 2025-06 | 20of 40 | 1of 156 | 1% |
The Loughton market it trades in
40 agents advertising 156 homes, average asking price £907,593, 18 new in the previous 14 days. Recorded 2025-06-18.
All homes for sale in Loughton
Total advertised by every agent, each capture
Average asking price in Loughton
All agents’ homes for sale
| # | Agent | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodbury Homes244 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB | 29 | 19% |
| 2 | The Good Estate AgentLemanis House, Stone Street, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4JN | 17 | 11% |
| 3 | Daniel Frank EstatesStation Road, Loughton, IG10 4NZ | 13 | 8% |
| 4 | Durden & HuntHigh Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL | 11 | 7% |
| 5 | Elliott James - Prime Residential165 High Road, Loughton, IG10 4LF | 10 | 6% |
| 6 | Madison Fox94, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4HT | 10 | 6% |
| 7 | Presidential Estates, Waltham Abbey60, The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3ST | 7 | 4% |
| 8 | Lawlors Property Services120, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4HJ | 6 | 4% |
| 9 | Butler & Stag - BowForest Drive, Theydon Bois, CM16 7EY | 4 | 3% |
| 10 | Keller WilliamsSuite 1G, Widford Business Centre, 33 Robjohns Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3AG | 4 | 3% |
| 11 | Purplebricks650 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YQ | 4 | 3% |
| 12 | SavillsLoughton 1a Smart Lane, Loughton Essex IG10 4BU | 4 | 3% |
| 13 | Bairstow Eves411-413 High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0XG | 3 | 2% |
| 14 | Petty Son and Prestwich11 Woodbine Place, London, E11 2RH | 3 | 2% |
| 15 | Caplen EstatesCaplen Estates, 12 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex,, IG9 5BY | 2 | 1% |
| 16 | Fine & Country234 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB | 2 | 1% |
| 17 | Friend & Farrelly, Loughton1, Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3AE | 2 | 1% |
| 18 | Stevenette & CompanySedley House, 136 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LJ | 2 | 1% |
| 19 | Alter & CopeCochrane House Admirals Way, London, E14 9UD | 1 | 1% |
| 20 | BalgoresHigh St,, Ongar,, CM5 9JH | 1 | 1% |
Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
We match each home an agent lists to its HM Land Registry completion to measure the price achieved against asking and the time from listing to completion. Results appear here once enough of this branch’s listings have completed, usually three to six months after we first read its website.
Reviews
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Online presence
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The local market
Average prices across Epping Forest since January 1995, and what has sold in CM5 in the last year. Epping Forest averages £525,719 in July 2026, +7.7% over five years and +14.6% over ten.
Average house price, Epping Forest
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Epping Forest
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in CM5 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in CM5
5,297 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in CM5
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in CM5
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, CM5 | £488,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 103 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £750,000 | Semi-detached | £485,000 |
| Terraced | £480,000 | Flat | £260,000 |
Other agents in CM5
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Durden And Hunt Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 3recorded 2025 |
| John Sear Estate Agents | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| Castle Estates Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Fairbank Estates Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Francis McBrien LTD | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| UK Retirement Properties | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| UK Retirement Rentals | Letting agentIndependent | — |
All agents in Epping Forest · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Company history
- Armour, David Hugh appointed secretary
- Austin, Paul Alfred appointed director
- Gibbon, Martin appointed director
- Hanover Directors Limited appointed corporate nominee director
- Hanover Directors Limited resigned
- Hayes, Paul Harry William appointed director
- Hcs Secretarial Limited appointed corporate nominee secretary
- Hcs Secretarial Limited resigned
- Incorporated as Balgores Hayes Limited (Companies House 05332171)
- Armour, David Hugh resigned
- Gibbon, Martin appointed secretary
- Best recorded league position: 20th in Loughton
- First appears in our market records (Loughton)
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, Paul Alfred | director | 2005-01-13 | |
| Gibbon, Martin | director | 2005-01-13 | |
| Hayes, Paul Harry William | director | 2005-01-13 | |
| Gibbon, Martin | secretary | 2005-04-06 | |
| Armour, David Hugh | secretary | 2005-01-13 | 2005-04-06 |
| Hanover Directors Limited | corporate nominee director | 2005-01-13 | 2005-01-13 |
| Hcs Secretarial Limited | corporate nominee secretary | 2005-01-13 | 2005-01-13 |
Source: Companies House, company 05332171; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
Is Balgores Hayes a leading agent in Loughton?
Our records rank it 20th of 40 agents in Loughton by homes for sale in June 2025, with 1% of local stock.
How long has Balgores Hayes been trading?
Since 2005-01-13, about 21 years.
Which redress scheme is Balgores Hayes a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Balgores Hayes?
A median £488,000 in CM5 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 103 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Find a Local Agent historical market records (town league tables) | 1 snapshots, 2025–2025 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | CM5, 1995 to 2026, 5,297 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Epping Forest, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | CM5, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 05332171, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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