48, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1WG
48 Tortoiseshell Way is a 57 m² / 614 sq ft terraced home in Braintree. It sold for £252,000 in March 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £286k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £186k to £249k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2021 £252,000 4.2% 2.1% Jul 2002 £118,000 24.4% 22.4% Aug 2000 £77,000 9.1% 7.6% Dec 1997 New build New £61,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 48, Tortoiseshell Way.
- Internal area
- 57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,421 per square metre (£411 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,020 per square metre (£466 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2021 £252,000 £4,421 £286,121 £5,020 Jul 2002 £118,000 £2,070 £305,843 £5,366 Aug 2000 £77,000 £1,351 £296,550 £5,203 Dec 1997 £61,000 £1,070 £284,371 £4,989 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £286,121. 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 57 m², this implies a valuation between £186,000 and £249,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 161 square metres (1,733 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 11 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
48 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 £286,121.
- Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £186,000 to £249,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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