14, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1WG
14 Tortoiseshell Way is a 123 m² / 1,324 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £575,000 in December 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £580k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £402k to £535k 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 Dec 2023 £575,000 5.3% 2.9% Jun 1995 New build New £131,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 14, Tortoiseshell Way.
- Internal area
- 123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,674 per square metre (£434 per square foot) in Dec 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,715 per square metre (£438 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2023 £575,000 £4,675 £579,904 £4,715 Jun 1995 £131,000 £1,065 £624,138 £5,074 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 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 £579,904. 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 123 m², this implies a valuation between £402,000 and £535,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 565 square metres (6,082 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 28 September 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 123 sqm (1,324 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.
14 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 £579,904.
- Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £402,000 to £535,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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