54, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1WG
54 Tortoiseshell Way is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £325,000 in July 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £316k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £226k to £300k 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 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
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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
- 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- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken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
- 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:
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.
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