What type of property is 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP last change hands?

1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP last sold for £138,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £27,850 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP changed over time?

Across 7 sales between July 1995 and August 2021, 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP rose from £27,850 to £138,000, a change of £110,150. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP 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 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP located?

1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

Police records around 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP 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 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

The closest primary school to 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP is Baynards Primary School (432m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (138m).

What transport links are near 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP is Colchester Road, 99m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EP

7 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Simons Flats

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

1 Simons Flats is a one-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 37 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 8 units on file.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £138,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Apr 2011

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Simons Flats has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

1 Simons Flats has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£138,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2021Most recent
£138,000
+10.4%over 2 years
9 January 2019
£125,000
+46.2%over 14 years
5 August 2004
£85,500
+14.8%over 1 year
21 July 2003
£74,500
+28.4%over 1 year
11 April 2002
£58,000
+190.0%over 11 months
28 April 2001
£20,000
-28.2%over 5 years
26 July 1995
£27,850

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0EP: £230,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in CO5 0EP

On the street

Versus other Maypole Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Colchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Thurstable School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 0EP 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 0EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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