78, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1WG
78 Tortoiseshell Way is a 61 m² / 657 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £265,000 in August 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £287k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £199k to £266k 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 Aug 2021 £265,000 * 5.9% 4.1% Oct 2012 £160,000 -0.4% -3.1% Jul 2006 £164,000 14.4% 12.4% Jan 1999 £60,000 na na Dec 1998 £58,500 -3.4% -5.3% Oct 1996 New build New £62,950 na na *This price paid record has been flagged by Land Registry as a 'Category B: Additional Price Paid entry'. This could be due to a variety of reasons, such as the sale being a buy-to-let purchase, a repossession or a transfer to a limited company. When Land Registry suspects that a sale does not reflect full market value (e.g. part-ownership or right to buy), these transactions can be flagged as well. For this reason, we exclude them from our area statistics.
- Internal area
- 61 square metres (657 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,344 per square metre (£404 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,709 per square metre (£437 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2021 £265,000 £4,344 £287,235 £4,709 Oct 2012 £160,000 £2,623 £300,116 £4,920 Jul 2006 £164,000 £2,689 £304,083 £4,985 Jan 1999 £60,000 £984 £310,546 £5,091 Dec 1998 £58,500 £959 £305,538 £5,009 Oct 1996 £62,950 £1,032 £338,102 £5,543 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 61 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 £287,235. 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 61 m², this implies a valuation between £199,000 and £266,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 195 square metres (2,099 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 07 March 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
- Area:
- 61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 28 December 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
78 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 £287,235.
- Based on an internal area of 61 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £199,000 to £266,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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