What type of property is 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP?

59 Backgate, PE12 6AP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP last change hands?

59 Backgate, PE12 6AP last sold for £360,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and October 2025, 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP rose from £249,950 to £360,000, a change of £110,050. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP?

The current EPC rating for 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2024 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP?

59 Backgate, PE12 6AP has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP?

59 Backgate, PE12 6AP is in council tax band E.

Where is 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP located?

59 Backgate, PE12 6AP sits in Cowbit, Spalding, Spalding. It falls within the PE12 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

Is 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP in a safe area?

Police records around 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP?

The closest primary school to 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP is The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy (680m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP?

The closest bus stop to 59 Backgate, PE12 6AP is Barrier Bank, 311m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Backgate, Cowbit, Spalding, PE12 6AP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Backgate

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

59 Backgate is a four-bedroom detached house in Cowbit, Spalding, Spalding (PE12 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2024); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £360,000 in October 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 90.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

59 Backgate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2024

EPC improved fromC70toE52

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Backgate, Cowbit, Spalding, PE12 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Backgate has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

59 Backgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£360,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2025Most recent
£360,000
+44.0%over 20 years
27 October 2005
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE12 6AP: £325,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PE12 6AP

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.

59 Backgate is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,429

Street avg £2,230

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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