Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2025 £325,000 4.1% -1.0%
Sep 2020 £270,000 6.8% 4.8%
Nov 2016 £210,000 4.5% 3.1%
Aug 2012 £174,000 -0.6% -3.2%
Nov 2004 £182,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 4a, Backgate.

Floorplan 4a
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Internal area
121 square metres (1,302 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,685 per square metre (£249 per square foot) in May 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,621 per square metre (£243 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2025 £325,000 £2,686 £317,103 £2,621
Sep 2020 £270,000 £2,231 £319,305 £2,639
Nov 2016 £210,000 £1,736 £278,826 £2,304
Aug 2012 £174,000 £1,438 £287,857 £2,379
Nov 2004 £182,000 £1,504 £308,306 £2,548

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 121 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 £317,103. 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 121 m², this implies a valuation between £270,000 and £357,000. 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
B
Plot size
468 square metres (5,038 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4a Backgate. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/10/2024. It last appeared May 2025.
Photos:

There are 26 archived estate agent listing photos for 4a Backgate.

Photos for 4a Backgate
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 January 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
14 June 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
115 sqm (1,238 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

4a 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 £317,103.
  • Based on an internal area of 121 m² and recent prices in Whaplode, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £270,000 to £357,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4a Backgate last sold for £325,000 in May 2025.

HouseMetric shows 4a Backgate as 121 m² (1,302 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 C, from an inspection dated 29 January 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

4a 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.