Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2025 £307,500 2.0% -2.1%
Apr 2019 £272,500 6.0% 3.6%
Sep 2016 £235,000 6.9% 4.8%
Jun 1995 New build New £56,995 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 17, Tortoiseshell Way.

Floorplan 17
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Internal area
70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,392 per square metre (£408 per square foot) in May 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,317 per square metre (£401 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2025 £307,500 £4,393 £302,221 £4,317
Apr 2019 £272,500 £3,893 £307,498 £4,393
Sep 2016 £235,000 £3,357 £277,280 £3,961
Jun 1995 £56,995 £814 £299,884 £4,284

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £302,221. 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 70 m², this implies a valuation between £229,000 and £304,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
155 square metres (1,668 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 17 Tortoiseshell Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 28/07/2018. It last appeared Mar 2021.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2018) for 17 Tortoiseshell Way.

Photos for 17 Tortoiseshell Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
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:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
14 February 2011 - 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:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

17 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 £302,221.
  • Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £229,000 to £304,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Tortoiseshell Way last sold for £307,500 in May 2025.

HouseMetric shows 17 Tortoiseshell Way as 70 m² (753 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 04 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Tortoiseshell Way was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 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.