Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EF
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 4 Carrington Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Carrington Court is an end-of-terrace house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 64 m² this is the 20th 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 across 23 units on file.
A recent sale: £160,000 in February 2025. At 64 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromD65toC75
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Carrington Court has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Carrington Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 February 2025Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8EF: £74,000 (2021–2001).
Versus other Carrington Court homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 4 Carrington Court stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
92/mo
Falling 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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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