Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2022 £395,000 6.0% 2.7%
Nov 2015 £262,700 5.6% 3.5%
Oct 1995 £88,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Highgate House, 90, Backgate.

Floorplan Highgate House, 90
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Internal area
128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,085 per square metre (£287 per square foot) in Nov 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,756 per square metre (£256 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2022 £395,000 £3,086 £352,739 £2,756
Nov 2015 £262,700 £2,052 £367,002 £2,867
Oct 1995 £88,000 £688 £432,027 £3,375

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 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 £352,739. 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 128 m², this implies a valuation between £285,000 and £378,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
622 square metres (6,695 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Highgate House, 90 Backgate. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 24/05/2022. It last appeared Nov 2022.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for Highgate House, 90 Backgate.

Photos for Highgate House, 90 Backgate
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2008 H01-0139-08
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Highgate House Backgate Cowbi
Description:
Proposed detached double garage

Planning ref:
July 2001 H01-0665-01
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Highgate House Backgate Cowbit Spaldin
Description:
Erect new wall (renewal of H01/0061/96)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 September 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Highgate House, 90 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 £352,739.
  • Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Whaplode, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £285,000 to £378,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Highgate House, 90 Backgate last sold for £395,000 in November 2022.

HouseMetric shows Highgate House, 90 Backgate as 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 19 September 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Highgate House, 90 Backgate was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Highgate House, 90 Backgate is in postcode PE12 6AP, in Whaplode. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Backgate, PE12 6AP or analysis of the Whaplode property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.