What energy rating does 3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF?

3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF?

3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF located?

3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF?

The closest primary school to 3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF is Mersea Island School (711m).

What transport links are near 3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Carrington Court, CO5 8EF is Lawns Close, 102m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EF

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Carrington Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Carrington Court is a detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 11th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromC76toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%64%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Carrington Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

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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).

Nearby sales in CO5 8EF

On the street

Versus other Carrington Court homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Carrington Court lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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