115, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1ZL

115 Tortoiseshell Way is a 94 m² / 1,012 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £108,500 in November 1999, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £377k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £307k to £410k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£108,500 on Nov 1999 New build New
Internal area
94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,154 per square metre (£107 per square foot) in Nov 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,013 per square metre (£373 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 1999 £108,500 £1,154 £377,178 £4,013

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £377,178. 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 £4,360 per square metre (£303 and £405 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 94 m², this implies a valuation between £307,000 and £410,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
272 square metres (2,928 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
not sale or rental
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 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.
Frequently asked questions

115 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 £377,178.
  • Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £307,000 to £410,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 115 Tortoiseshell Way last sold for £108,500 in November 1999. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 115 Tortoiseshell Way as 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 19 May 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 115 Tortoiseshell Way was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

115 Tortoiseshell Way is in postcode CM7 1ZL, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1ZL or analysis of the Braintree property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.