129, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1ZL
129 Tortoiseshell Way is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £173,000 in August 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £315k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £242k to £322k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2005 £173,000 12.0% 10.3% Oct 1999 New build New £88,995 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 129, Tortoiseshell Way.
- Internal area
- 74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,337 per square metre (£217 per square foot) in Aug 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,261 per square metre (£396 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2005 £173,000 £2,338 £315,312 £4,261 Oct 1999 £88,995 £1,203 £322,285 £4,355 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £315,312. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Braintree are now selling for between £3,270 and £4,350 per square metre (£303 and £404 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £242,000 and £322,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 331 square metres (3,563 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 02 May 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
129 Tortoiseshell Way is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £315,312.
- Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £242,000 to £322,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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