42, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1WG

42 Tortoiseshell Way is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £390,000 in November 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £398k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £284k to £378k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2025 £390,000 4.4% 1.7%
Nov 2001 £139,000 13.4% 11.8%
Jul 1999 £104,000 7.0% 5.5%
Sep 1997 New build New £91,750 na na
Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,482 per square metre (£416 per square foot) in Nov 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,575 per square metre (£425 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2025 £390,000 £4,483 £398,025 £4,575
Nov 2001 £139,000 £1,598 £393,274 £4,520
Jul 1999 £104,000 £1,195 £426,029 £4,897
Sep 1997 £91,750 £1,055 £387,494 £4,454

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £398,025. 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 87 m², this implies a valuation between £284,000 and £378,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
265 square metres (2,852 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 May 2025 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
87 sqm (936 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.
Frequently asked questions

42 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 £398,025.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £284,000 to £378,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Tortoiseshell Way last sold for £390,000 in November 2025.

HouseMetric shows 42 Tortoiseshell Way as 87 m² (936 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 C, from an inspection dated 19 May 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Tortoiseshell Way was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 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.