51, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1ZL
51 Tortoiseshell Way is a 67 m² / 721 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £265,000 in December 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £312k. 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 Dec 2016 £265,000 5.9% 4.8% Jun 2014 £229,995 6.4% 4.1% Oct 2001 £104,000 8.9% 7.3% Dec 1997 New build New £74,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 51, Tortoiseshell Way.
- 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 £3,955 per square metre (£367 per square foot) in Dec 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,652 per square metre (£432 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2016 £265,000 £3,955 £311,687 £4,652 Jun 2014 £229,995 £3,433 £352,722 £5,265 Oct 2001 £104,000 £1,552 £315,541 £4,710 Dec 1997 £74,950 £1,119 £345,422 £5,156 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 £311,687. 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
- 252 square metres (2,713 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 22 May 2024 - 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:
- 70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 27 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 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, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
51 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 £311,687.
- 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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