127, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1ZL
127 Tortoiseshell Way is a 60 m² / 646 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £160,000 in July 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £292k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £196k to £261k 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 Jul 2009 £160,000 8.2% 6.1% Oct 1999 New build New £73,995 na na - Internal area
- 60 square metres (646 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,666 per square metre (£248 per square foot) in Jul 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,867 per square metre (£452 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2009 £160,000 £2,667 £292,046 £4,867 Oct 1999 £73,995 £1,233 £263,506 £4,392 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 60 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 £292,046. 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 60 m², this implies a valuation between £196,000 and £261,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 257 square metres (2,766 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Title number
- EX627966
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Title address
- 127 Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree and garage
- Owner
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LYNFIELD PROPERTIES LIMITED
(Company reference number: 00581401)
Proprietor address: 127 Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, Essex CM7 1ZL, Moulsham Court, 39 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0HY, 72-74 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1JY
Price paid on title: £160,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 28 Jul 2009
- Summary:
- 08 November 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 26 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
127 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 £292,046.
- Based on an internal area of 60 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £196,000 to £261,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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