4, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1WG
4 Tortoiseshell Way is a 132 m² / 1,421 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £617,000 in March 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £645k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £432k to £574k 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 Mar 2025 £617,000 2.0% -3.3% Feb 2022 £580,000 6.1% 3.9% Dec 1999 £156,500 3.2% 1.0% Mar 1995 New build New £134,900 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 4, Tortoiseshell Way.
- Internal area
- 132 square metres (1,421 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 Mar 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,889 per square metre (£454 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2025 £617,000 £4,674 £645,411 £4,889 Feb 2022 £580,000 £4,394 £599,497 £4,542 Dec 1999 £156,500 £1,186 £634,512 £4,807 Mar 1995 £134,900 £1,022 £662,500 £5,019 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 132 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 £645,411. 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 132 m², this implies a valuation between £432,000 and £574,000. 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
- 635 square metres (6,835 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 24 September 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 132 sqm (1,421 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
4 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 £645,411.
- Based on an internal area of 132 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £432,000 to £574,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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