55, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1WG
55 Tortoiseshell Way is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £360,000 in March 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £347k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £255k to £339k 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 Mar 2022 £360,000 5.7% 3.6% Nov 2011 £203,750 6.9% 4.7% May 1997 New build New £76,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Tortoiseshell Way.
- Internal area
- 78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,615 per square metre (£429 per square foot) in Mar 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,447 per square metre (£413 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2022 £360,000 £4,615 £346,833 £4,447 Nov 2011 £203,750 £2,612 £350,979 £4,500 May 1997 £76,950 £987 £378,472 £4,852 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £346,833. 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 78 m², this implies a valuation between £255,000 and £339,000. 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
- 201 square metres (2,164 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 07 January 2022 - 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 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 14 January 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
55 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 £346,833.
- Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £255,000 to £339,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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