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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Simons Flats

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

2 Simons Flats is an end-of-terrace house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 6th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 28.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £105,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Simons Flats has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2021Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0EP: £218,000 (2025–2007).

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.

2 Simons Flats is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Simons Flats

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£135k

4 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, Tiptree

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7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, Tiptree

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£136k

Hawthorn Lodge, Flat 1, Walnut Tree Way, Tiptree

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£138k

3 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, Tiptree

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Flat
£138k

Jubilee Court, Flat 1, Church Road, Tiptree

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£139k

8 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, Tiptree

CO5 0EP

Flat
£141k

Blackberry Lodge, Flat 2, Walnut Tree Way, Tiptree

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£141k

Briar Lodge, Flat 2, Walnut Tree Way, Tiptree

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Flat
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

Colchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Thurstable School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO5 0EP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.