Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2025 £340,000 2.4% -0.4%
Jun 2007 £223,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 4b, Backgate.

Floorplan 4b
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Internal area
138 square metres (1,485 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,463 per square metre (£229 per square foot) in Mar 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,410 per square metre (£224 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2025 £340,000 £2,464 £332,637 £2,410
Jun 2007 £223,000 £1,616 £343,874 £2,492

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 138 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 £332,637. 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 138 m², this implies a valuation between £308,000 and £407,000. 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
306 square metres (3,294 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4b Backgate. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/10/2022. It last appeared Nov 2022.
Photos:

There are 28 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in October 2022) for 4b Backgate.

Photos for 4b Backgate
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 October 2022 - 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 2007 to 2011
Area:
138 sqm (1,485 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4b 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 £332,637.
  • Based on an internal area of 138 m² and recent prices in Whaplode, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £308,000 to £407,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4b Backgate last sold for £340,000 in March 2025.

HouseMetric shows 4b Backgate as 138 m² (1,485 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 C, from an inspection dated 17 October 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4b Backgate was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4b 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.