43, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1ZL
43 Tortoiseshell Way is a 67 m² / 721 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £199,000 in July 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £335k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £219k to £291k 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 2013 £199,000 0.9% -1.7% Oct 2005 £185,000 14.9% 13.0% Dec 2001 £108,000 9.1% 7.5% Jul 1998 New build New £79,950 na na - Internal area
- 67 square metres (721 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,970 per square metre (£276 per square foot) in Jul 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,995 per square metre (£464 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2013 £199,000 £2,970 £334,698 £4,995 Oct 2005 £185,000 £2,761 £333,675 £4,980 Dec 2001 £108,000 £1,612 £327,678 £4,891 Jul 1998 £79,950 £1,193 £350,192 £5,227 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 67 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 £334,698. 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 67 m², this implies a valuation between £219,000 and £291,000. 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
- 181 square metres (1,948 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 23 June 2022 - 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:
- 65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 16 July 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
43 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 £334,698.
- Based on an internal area of 67 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £219,000 to £291,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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