Ballycastle Cottage, Backgate, PE12 6AP
Ballycastle Cottage Backgate is a 162 m² / 1,744 sq ft detached home in Whaplode. It sold for £300,000 in June 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £328k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £361k to £478k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2021 £300,000 0.5% -1.4% Jun 2016 £292,000 12.3% 10.9% Apr 2012 £180,000 21.2% 18.3% Aug 2002 £28,000 na na - Internal area
- 162 square metres (1,744 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,851 per square metre (£172 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,025 per square metre (£188 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2021 £300,000 £1,852 £328,020 £2,025 Jun 2016 £292,000 £1,802 £393,052 £2,426 Apr 2012 £180,000 £1,111 £301,592 £1,862 Aug 2002 £28,000 £173 £67,325 £416 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 162 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £328,020. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Whaplode are now selling for between £2,230 and £2,950 per square metre (£207 and £274 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 162 m², this implies a valuation between £361,000 and £478,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 478 square metres (5,145 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 28 October 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 162 sqm (1,744 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 13 July 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 163 sqm (1,755 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Ballycastle Cottage Backgate is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £328,020.
- Based on an internal area of 162 m² and recent prices in Whaplode, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £361,000 to £478,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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