68, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1WG
68 Tortoiseshell Way is a 59 m² / 635 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £300,000 in August 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £292k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £193k to £257k 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 Aug 2024 £300,000 3.3% 0.5% Feb 2007 £170,000 12.1% 10.1% Aug 2001 £91,500 9.5% 7.8% Mar 1998 £67,000 -2.8% -4.7% Aug 1996 New build New £70,111 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 68, Tortoiseshell Way.
- Internal area
- 59 square metres (635 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,084 per square metre (£472 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,948 per square metre (£460 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2024 £300,000 £5,085 £291,956 £4,948 Feb 2007 £170,000 £2,881 £284,978 £4,830 Aug 2001 £91,500 £1,551 £283,727 £4,809 Mar 1998 £67,000 £1,136 £356,434 £6,041 Aug 1996 £70,111 £1,188 £364,619 £6,180 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 59 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 £291,956. 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 59 m², this implies a valuation between £193,000 and £257,000. 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
- 159 square metres (1,711 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 28 May 2024 - 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 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 15 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 63 sqm (678 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:
- 24 July 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Summary:
- 23 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
68 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 £291,956.
- Based on an internal area of 59 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £193,000 to £257,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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