What type of property is 7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

7 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 7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP located?

7 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 7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

Police records around 7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 7 Simons Flats

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

7 Simons Flats is a mid-terrace house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 34 m² this is the 2nd 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.

At 34 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 9 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.

7 Simons Flats's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jun 2015

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Simons Flats, Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Simons Flats has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 0EP: £138,000 (2025–2009).

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.

On floor area, 7 Simons Flats runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling 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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