14 Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EF
About 14 Carrington Court
14 Carrington Court is an end-of-terrace house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average.
At 47 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Mechanical ventilation installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £495 · Includes VAT
Planning history
14 Carrington Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
14 Carrington Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8EF: £74,000 (2021–2001).
Versus other Carrington Court homes
On epc rating, 14 Carrington Court runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Carrington Court, West Mersea
CO5 8EF
1 Akersloot Place, West Mersea
CO5 8TL
1 Coast Road, West Mersea
CO5 8QE
1 Baring Gould Cottages, East Road, East Mersea
CO5 8TQ
1 Constable Close, West Mersea
CO5 8RX
1 Churchfields, West Mersea
CO5 8QJ
1 Beach Road, West Mersea
CO5 8AA
1 Brierley Paddock, West Mersea
CO5 8GQ
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lawns Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







