Tortoiseshell Way - CM7 1ZL
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 1ZL is a residential postcode situated on Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1002nd largest and 654th most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,290
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,366pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £399/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 1ZL is a residential postcode situated on Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1002nd largest and 654th most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,290
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,366pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £399/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM7 1ZL
- 41 Tortoiseshell Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 43 Tortoiseshell Way
2 Bed Modern House
- 45 Tortoiseshell Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 47 Tortoiseshell Way
2 Bed Modern House
- 49 Tortoiseshell Way
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM7 1ZL sold for £308,500 on 5th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £349,290.
The CM7 1ZL Sales Market has increased by 27.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £349,290 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £353,115 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £347,643 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £356,509 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £361,323 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £324,319 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £301,345 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £302,227 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £305,040 |
| June 2017 | 9.1% | £298,935 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £274,037 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £246,034 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £233,032 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £211,740 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £207,042 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £205,478 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £204,194 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £186,953 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £215,234 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,921 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,366.
The CM7 1ZL Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £948pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £914pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £911pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £895pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £862pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £811pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £779pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £753pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £739pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £726pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £701pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £645pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £696pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £666pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th March 2026 for £308,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 85 sales since 1995.
CM7 1ZL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£308,500 | 3 Bed House109, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1ZL109, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1ZL
- Sold May 2025£319,000 | 3 Bed House131, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1ZL131, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1ZL
- Sold Sep 2022£290,000 | 2 Bed House99, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1ZL99, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1ZL
- Sold Jul 2022£420,000 | 3 Bed House107, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1ZL107, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1ZL
- Sold Jan 2022£375,000 | 3 Bed House101, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1ZL101, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1ZL
Nearby Postcodes
CM7 1ZL is the 1002nd largest and the 654th most expensive postcode out of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area.
- CM7 1TD, Meadow Park, Braintree, CM7CM7 1TD153 Addresses|80 m away
- CM7 1WH, Comma Close, Braintree, CM7CM7 1WH18 Addresses|83 m away
- CM7 1WJ, Copper Court, Braintree, CM7CM7 1WJ5 Addresses|89 m away
- CM7 1WQ, Clouded Yellow Close, Braintree, CM7CM7 1WQ22 Addresses|99 m away
- CM7 1XX, Speckled Wood Court, Braintree, CM7CM7 1XX17 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 24 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (24)
- house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£617,000 | 4 Bed House4, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1WG4, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1WG
- Sold Feb 2022£580,000 | 4 Bed House4, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1WG4, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1WG
- Sold Dec 2023£575,000 | 4 Bed House14, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1WG14, Tortoiseshell Way, Braintree, CM7 1WG
Schools Nearby
- John Ray Junior School600 m away
- John Ray Infant School600 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.1 km away
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form500 m away
- Tabor Academy1.9 km away
- Alec Hunter Academy2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM7 1ZL is Braintree station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Braintree|1.1 km away
- Braintree Freeport|1.5 km away
- Cressing (Essex)|2.9 km away
- White Notley|4.8 km away
