45, Tortoiseshell Way, CM7 1ZL
45 Tortoiseshell Way is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £88,250 in April 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £339k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £320k to £426k 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 Apr 2000 £88,250 4.8% 3.3% Jun 1998 New build New £81,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 45, Tortoiseshell Way.
- Internal area
- 98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £900 per square metre (£84 per square foot) in Apr 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,454 per square metre (£321 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2000 £88,250 £901 £338,513 £3,454 Jun 1998 £81,000 £827 £361,780 £3,692 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 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 £338,513. 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 98 m², this implies a valuation between £320,000 and £426,000. 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
- D
- Plot size
- 239 square metres (2,573 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 20 July 2021 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
45 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 £338,513.
- Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £320,000 to £426,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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