15, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1WG
15 Tortoiseshell Way is a 56 m² / 603 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £307,500 in February 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £282k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £183k to £244k 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 Feb 2023 £307,500 6.0% 3.3% Nov 2012 £170,000 7.1% 4.8% Dec 1999 £70,000 7.2% 5.4% Sep 1997 £59,995 2.3% -0.1% Jun 1995 New build New £56,995 na na - Internal area
- 56 square metres (603 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,491 per square metre (£510 per square foot) in Feb 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,031 per square metre (£467 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2023 £307,500 £5,491 £281,744 £5,031 Nov 2012 £170,000 £3,036 £301,839 £5,390 Dec 1999 £70,000 £1,250 £297,300 £5,309 Sep 1997 £59,995 £1,071 £334,579 £5,975 Jun 1995 £56,995 £1,018 £299,884 £5,355 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 56 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 £281,744. 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 56 m², this implies a valuation between £183,000 and £244,000. 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
- 173 square metres (1,862 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 15 December 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 56 sqm (603 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:
- 08 May 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
15 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 £281,744.
- Based on an internal area of 56 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £183,000 to £244,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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