Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2024 £325,000 5.1% 2.0%
May 2015 £204,995 4.0% 1.7%
Jul 2010 £169,995 7.9% 5.9%
Dec 1997 New build New £64,950 na na
Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,710 per square metre (£438 per square foot) in Jul 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,584 per square metre (£426 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2024 £325,000 £4,710 £316,286 £4,584
May 2015 £204,995 £2,971 £291,240 £4,221
Jul 2010 £169,995 £2,464 £302,072 £4,378
Dec 1997 £64,950 £941 £299,336 £4,338

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £316,286. 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 69 m², this implies a valuation between £226,000 and £300,000. 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
174 square metres (1,873 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 54 Tortoiseshell Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/01/2015. It last appeared Dec 2020.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 54 Tortoiseshell Way.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2017 17/01019/PLD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
54 Tortoiseshell Way Braintree Esse
Description:
Application for a proposed lawful development certificate - Erection of single storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 January 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
69 sqm (743 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:
01 May 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:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

54 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 £316,286.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £226,000 to £300,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 54 Tortoiseshell Way last sold for £325,000 in July 2024.

HouseMetric shows 54 Tortoiseshell Way as 69 m² (743 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 31 January 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 54 Tortoiseshell Way was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

54 Tortoiseshell Way is in postcode CM7 1WG, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1WG or analysis of the Braintree property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.