Property data
Sale history
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

Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Tortoiseshell Way.

Floorplan 55
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Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 Tortoiseshell Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/01/2022. It last appeared Mar 2022.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 55 Tortoiseshell Way.

Photos for 55 Tortoiseshell Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
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:
Frequently asked questions

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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Tortoiseshell Way last sold for £360,000 in March 2022.

HouseMetric shows 55 Tortoiseshell Way as 78 m² (840 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 07 January 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Tortoiseshell Way was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Tortoiseshell Way is in postcode CM7 1WG, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1WG or analysis of the Braintree property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.