Property data
Sale history
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

Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Backgate.

Floorplan 55
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Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 Backgate. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 18/10/2023. It last appeared Aug 2024.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 55 Backgate.

Photos for 55 Backgate
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
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
EPC Inspections
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.
Frequently asked questions

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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Backgate last sold for £212,000 in June 2024.

HouseMetric shows 55 Backgate as 65 m² (700 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 E, from an inspection dated 11 November 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Backgate was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 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.