Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2025 £170,000 2.6% -0.2%
May 2011 £118,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 63, Backgate.

Floorplan 63
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Internal area
77 square metres (829 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,207 per square metre (£205 per square foot) in May 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,154 per square metre (£200 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2025 £170,000 £2,208 £165,869 £2,154
May 2011 £118,000 £1,532 £198,677 £2,580

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 77 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 £165,869. 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 77 m², this implies a valuation between £172,000 and £227,000. 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
A
Plot size
560 square metres (6,028 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived new build listing for 63 Backgate. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 07/09/2018. It last appeared Jun 2019.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2018) for 63 Backgate.

Photos for 63 Backgate
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2002 H01-0883-02
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land adjacent 63 Backgate Cowbi
Description:
Details of materials for walls and roof (Condition 3 of H01/0009/02)

Planning ref:
April 2002 H01-0009-02
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land adj 63 Backgate Cowbi
Description:
Residential development of 6 dwellings (outline application H01/0224/99)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 February 2024 - 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 1950 to 1966
Area:
77 sqm (829 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
31 January 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

63 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 £165,869.
  • Based on an internal area of 77 m² and recent prices in Whaplode, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £172,000 to £227,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 63 Backgate last sold for £170,000 in May 2025.

HouseMetric shows 63 Backgate as 77 m² (829 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 29 February 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 63 Backgate was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

63 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.