41, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1ZL
41 Tortoiseshell Way is a 101 m² / 1,087 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £380,000 in September 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £443k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £330k to £439k 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 Sep 2020 £380,000 5.6% 3.7% May 2010 £216,000 43.7% 39.0% Oct 2009 £175,000 3.1% 1.0% Jun 2002 £140,000 16.3% 14.3% Aug 2000 £105,000 7.6% 6.3% Jun 1998 New build New £89,995 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 41, Tortoiseshell Way.
- Internal area
- 101 square metres (1,087 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,762 per square metre (£350 per square foot) in Sep 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,381 per square metre (£407 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2020 £380,000 £3,762 £442,512 £4,381 May 2010 £216,000 £2,139 £374,577 £3,709 Oct 2009 £175,000 £1,733 £302,878 £2,999 Jun 2002 £140,000 £1,386 £369,562 £3,659 Aug 2000 £105,000 £1,040 £343,937 £3,405 Jun 1998 £89,995 £891 £355,238 £3,517 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 101 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 £442,512. 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 101 m², this implies a valuation between £330,000 and £439,000. 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
- 228 square metres (2,454 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2018 17/02037/PLD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 41 Tortoiseshell Way Braintree Esse
- Description:
- Application for a proposed lawful development certificate - Conversion of loft into habitable space with dormer and roof windows
- Summary:
- 21 January 2020 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 101 sqm (1,087 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:
- 27 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
41 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 £442,512.
- Based on an internal area of 101 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £330,000 to £439,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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