61, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1WG
61 Tortoiseshell Way is a 75 m² / 807 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £350,000 in February 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £321k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £245k to £326k 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 £350,000 5.8% 3.4% Nov 1997 New build New £85,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 61, Tortoiseshell Way.
- Internal area
- 75 square metres (807 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,666 per square metre (£433 per square foot) in Feb 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,276 per square metre (£397 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2023 £350,000 £4,667 £320,685 £4,276 Nov 1997 £85,000 £1,133 £391,740 £5,223 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 75 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 £320,685. 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 75 m², this implies a valuation between £245,000 and £326,000. 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
- 166 square metres (1,787 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 28 February 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 75 sqm (807 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
61 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 £320,685.
- Based on an internal area of 75 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £245,000 to £326,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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