55, Backgate, PE12 6AP
55 Backgate is a 65 m² / 700 sq ft detached home in Whaplode. It sold for £212,000 in June 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £208k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £145k to £192k 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 2024 £212,000 11.7% 6.6% Jan 2020 £130,000 2.3% 0.2% Jan 2003 £87,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Backgate.
- Internal area
- 65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,261 per square metre (£303 per square foot) in Jun 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,193 per square metre (£297 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2024 £212,000 £3,262 £207,545 £3,193 Jan 2020 £130,000 £2,000 £158,324 £2,436 Jan 2003 £87,950 £1,353 £196,541 £3,024 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £207,545. 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 65 m², this implies a valuation between £145,000 and £192,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 454 square metres (4,887 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2016 H01-0212-16
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 55 BACKGATE COWBIT SPALDIN
- Description:
- Erection of 2 single-storey dwellings - approved under H01-0807-12 - changes to brick and tiles
- Planning ref:
- February 2016 H01-0045-16
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 55 Backgate Cowbit Spalding Linc
- Description:
- Details of archaeological investigation, management agreement and elevation of wall (Conditions 3, 7 and 8 of H01-0807-12)
- Planning ref:
- March 2013 H01-0807-12
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 55 Backgate Cowbit Spaldin
- Description:
- Erection of two single-storey dwellings
- Planning ref:
- January 2012 H01-0800-11
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 55 Backgate Cowbit Spalding Linc
- Description:
- Residential development - erection of two single-storey dwellings (re-submission of H01-1020-10)
- Planning ref:
- February 2011 H01-1020-10
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 55 Backgate Cowbit Spalding Linc
- Description:
- Residential development - erection of 2 single-storey dwellings
- Summary:
- 11 November 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
- Summary:
- 26 April 2018 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 64 sqm (689 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
55 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 £207,545.
- Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Whaplode, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £145,000 to £192,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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