Zone B / Zone C

The next bands of depth behind Zone A. They're valued at a fraction of the Zone A rate (commonly half of Zone A for Zone B, half of that again for Zone C) because space further from the shop front is worth less to a retailer.

Related terms

Business ratesRateable Value (RV)VOA (Valuation Office Agency)HMRC

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