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4 Backgate, Cowbit, Spalding, PE12 6AP

Notable views4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
220 m²
2371 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 2
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Backgate

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Backgate is a four-bedroom detached house in Cowbit, Spalding, Spalding (PE12 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2371 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a G (score 2), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Backgate sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G2
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
35.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildingsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Backgate, Cowbit, Spalding, PE12 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 4 Backgate, Cowbit, Spalding, PE12 6AP

0decisions13documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Feb 2005
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from signal box to residential dwelling

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    H01-1577-04
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Backgate has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE12 6AP: £325,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Backgate homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Backgate lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

2 (G)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

35.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Cobgate Close, Whaplode

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5 bed
£285k

1 Ashby Gardens, Moulton

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5 bed
£275k

1 Ash Tree Drive, Cowbit

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3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Bass Cottages, Hallgate, Weston

PE12 6RH

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Spalding district page.
Full Spalding report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Barrier Bank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PE12 6AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PE12 6AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PE12 6AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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