What kind of home is 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP?

63 Backgate, PE12 6AP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP sell for?

63 Backgate, PE12 6AP last sold for £170,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and May 2025, 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP rose from £118,000 to £170,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP?

The current EPC rating for 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP?

63 Backgate, PE12 6AP has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PE12 6AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP use?

The latest EPC at 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP?

63 Backgate, PE12 6AP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP in?

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

Is 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP in a safe area?

Police records around 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP show an average of 226 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP?

The closest primary school to 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP is The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy (680m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP?

The closest bus stop to 63 Backgate, PE12 6AP is Barrier Bank, 311m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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63 Backgate, Cowbit, Spalding, PE12 6AP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 63 Backgate

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

63 Backgate is a two-bedroom detached house in Cowbit, Spalding, Spalding (PE12 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £170,000. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 58 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jan 2011

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EPermanent outbuildingsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 63 Backgate, Cowbit, Spalding, PE12 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

63 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.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2025Most recent
£170,000
+44.1%over 13 years
19 May 2011
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PE12 6AP: £330,000 (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.

Years Held for 63 Backgate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,208

Street avg £2,256

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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.

£204k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Carrington Road, Moulton Seas End

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3 bed1 bath

£227k

1 Bass Cottages, Hallgate, Weston

PE12 6RH

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£265k

1 Ash Tree Drive, Cowbit

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3 bed1 bath

£294k

1 Cleveland Close

PE12 6BE

4 bed2 bath

£176k

1 Croft Close, Cowbit

PE12 6BN

£168k

1 Biggadike Court, Whaplode

PE12 6FU

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

226/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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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