Carrington Court - CO5 8EF
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8EF is a residential postcode situated on Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 752nd largest and 7th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £151,824
- 10 Year change
- up 15.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £931pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8EF is a residential postcode situated on Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 752nd largest and 7th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £151,824
- 10 Year change
- up 15.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £931pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8EF
- 1 Carrington Court
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 2 Carrington Court
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Carrington Court
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Carrington Court
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Carrington Court
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 8EF sold for £160,000 on 19th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £151,824.
The CO5 8EF Sales Market has increased by 15.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £151,824 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £151,261 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £152,026 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £155,242 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £154,262 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £143,416 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £138,376 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £137,778 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £138,345 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £139,397 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £131,053 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £119,301 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £111,306 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £104,833 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £103,579 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £103,579 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £105,359 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £100,774 |
| June 2008 | -6% | £112,993 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,211 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £931.
The CO5 8EF Rental Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £931pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £895pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £872pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.1% | £813pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £766pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £705pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £669pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £655pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £655pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £655pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £640pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £607pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £590pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £581pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £580pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £580pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £571pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £550pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £598pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £593pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th February 2025 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
CO5 8EF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat4, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF4, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF
- Sold Nov 2021£162,000 | 2 Bed Flat13, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF13, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF
- Sold Aug 2018£107,500 | 2 Bed Flat11, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF11, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF
- Sold Feb 2014£74,000 | 2 Bed Flat11, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF11, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF
- Sold Nov 2003£47,250 | 2 Bed Flat1, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF1, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 8EF is the 752nd largest and the 7th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 8EQ, Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8EQ14 Addresses|53 m away
- CO5 8RX, Constable Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8RX21 Addresses|55 m away
- CO5 8EG, Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8EG14 Addresses|67 m away
- CO5 8EE, Windsor Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8EE16 Addresses|82 m away
- CO5 8EH, Windsor Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8EH14 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 23 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- mid-century flat (23)
- flat (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£162,000 | 2 Bed Flat13, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF13, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF
- Sold Feb 2025£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat4, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF4, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EF
- Sold Jul 2021£120,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 27, Pyefleet House, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EQFlat 27, Pyefleet House, Carrington Court, Colchester, CO5 8EQ
Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School700 m away
- Langenhoe Community Primary School5.4 km away
- Tollesbury School6.5 km away
- Colne Community School8.1 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School9.6 km away
- Paxman Academy10.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 8EF is Wivenhoe station, which is 8.5 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|8.5 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|9.4 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|11.4 km away
- Colchester Town|11.6 km away
