137, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1ZL
137 Tortoiseshell Way is a 125 m² / 1,345 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £390,000 in September 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £531k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £409k to £545k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2015 £390,000 5.8% 3.7% Apr 2000 New build New £162,500 na na - Internal area
- 125 square metres (1,345 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,120 per square metre (£290 per square foot) in Sep 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,248 per square metre (£395 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2015 £390,000 £3,120 £531,012 £4,248 Apr 2000 £162,500 £1,300 £493,941 £3,952 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 125 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 £531,012. 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 125 m², this implies a valuation between £409,000 and £545,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 435 square metres (4,682 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 10 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 125 sqm (1,345 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
137 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 £531,012.
- Based on an internal area of 125 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £409,000 to £545,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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