Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2022 £350,000 13.7% 10.2%
Oct 2016 £165,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 72, Backgate.

Floorplan 72
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Internal area
125 square metres (1,345 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,800 per square metre (£260 per square foot) in Aug 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,537 per square metre (£236 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2022 £350,000 £2,800 £317,178 £2,537
Oct 2016 £165,500 £1,324 £219,742 £1,758

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 125 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 £317,178. 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 125 m², this implies a valuation between £279,000 and £369,000. 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
C
Plot size
1,411 square metres (15,188 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived new build listing for 72 Backgate. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 04/06/2018. It last appeared Dec 2018.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2017) for 72 Backgate.

Photos for 72 Backgate
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2025 H01-0395-25
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
LAPWING 72 BACKGATE COWBIT SPALDING
Description:
Use of area to store building materials

Planning ref:
January 2024 H01-1048-23
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
72 Backgate Cowbit Spalding Lincolnshir
Description:
Extension & Alterations

Planning ref:
November 2023 H01-0914-23
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
LAPWING 72 BACKGATE COWBIT SPALDIN
Description:
Proposed Storage Building

Planning ref:
June 2023 H01-0415-23
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
LAPWING 72 BACKGATE COWBIT SPALDING
Description:
Proposed front boundary wall and gates

Planning ref:
November 2022 H01-0867-22
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
LAPWING 72 BACKGATE COWBIT SPALDING
Description:
Two storey side and rear extension, detached garage and alterations

Planning ref:
July 2018 H01-0521-18
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Adjacent: Lapwing 72 Backgate Cowbit Spalding
Description:
Erection of detached house - approved under H01-0837-17. Modification of Condition 2 to allow amendments to previously approved plans

Planning ref:
April 2018 H01-0072-18
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Adjacen: Lapwing 72 Backgate Cowbit Spaldin
Description:
Details of archaeological report, site and floor levels, landscaping and boundary treatment (Conditions 3, 6, 7 and 8 of H01-0837-17)

Planning ref:
October 2017 H01-0837-17
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Adjacent: Lapwing 72 Backgate Cowbit Spaldin
Description:
Erection of detached house
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade F
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 1967 to 1975
Area:
125 sqm (1,345 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, coal.
Frequently asked questions

72 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 £317,178.
  • Based on an internal area of 125 m² and recent prices in Whaplode, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £279,000 to £369,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 72 Backgate last sold for £350,000 in August 2022.

HouseMetric shows 72 Backgate as 125 m² (1,345 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 F, from an inspection dated 09 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 72 Backgate was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

72 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.