139, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1ZL
139 Tortoiseshell Way is a 182 m² / 1,959 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £550,000 in December 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £630k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £595k to £794k 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 Dec 2018 £550,000 3.6% 1.4% Oct 2006 £357,500 13.0% 11.1% Aug 1999 New build New £148,995 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 139, Tortoiseshell Way.
- Internal area
- 182 square metres (1,959 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,021 per square metre (£281 per square foot) in Dec 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,459 per square metre (£321 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2018 £550,000 £3,022 £629,596 £3,459 Oct 2006 £357,500 £1,964 £598,693 £3,290 Aug 1999 £148,995 £819 £519,307 £2,853 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 182 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 £629,596. 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 182 m², this implies a valuation between £595,000 and £794,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 499 square metres (5,371 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 12 April 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 182 sqm (1,959 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
139 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 £629,596.
- Based on an internal area of 182 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £595,000 to £794,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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