Tribunal decisions in Chelmsford
Every business rates appeal for a property in Chelmsford decided by the Valuation Tribunal for England since 2020 — what was argued, what the Valuation Officer conceded, and what the tribunal decided.
Valuation Tribunal for England Every judgment in full
Decisions since 2020
13
with a written decision
Won a reduction
54% of 13
where the ratepayer attended or made submissions
Conceded before the hearing
18%
2 cases where the Valuation Officer cut the value first, median 4%
Rateable value removed
£127,650
by tribunal decisions in 9 cases, median cut 10%
The decisions
Showing 13 of 13 decisions · 7 won a reduction
| List | Sought | VO conceded | Decisive ground | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone Engineering Centre, Rodney Way, CM1 3BYWorkshop and Premises | 2017 | 4 Mar 2026 | £224,000 | — | — | £224,000 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Dismissed |
| Cafe Nero, 96 High Street, CM1 1DX | — | 8 Oct 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | Other |
| Five Guys, 7 High Street, CM1 1BEShop and premises | 2017 | 8 Oct 2025 | £67,000 | — | — | £60,300 | Change of circumstances | Allowed in part |
| 8 High Street, CM1 1BEShop and premises | 2017 | 8 Oct 2025 | £67,000 | — | — | £60,300 | — | Allowed in part |
| 86-87 Duke Street, CM1 1JPShop and premises | 2017 | 19 Aug 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | Dismissed |
| 29, SPRINGFIELD LYONS APPROACH, CHELMSFORD BUSINESS PARK, CM2 5LBOffices, laboratories and premises | 2017 | 11 Jun 2025 | £330,000 | £284,000 | — | £330,000 | Valuation method | Dismissed |
| 13 17, HALTWHISTLE ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CM3 5ZAFactory and premises | 2017 | 18 Apr 2024 | £124,000 | £118,000 | — | £121,000 | Zoning or layout | Allowed in part |
| 79 /83/85, HALTWHISTLE ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CM3 5ZAWorkshop and premises | 2017 | 17 Apr 2024 | £37,250 | £31,750 | — | £34,500 | Quantum or end allowance | Allowed in part |
| SIMPLY FERTILITY LIMITED, ESSEX HEALTHCARE PARK, WEST HANNINGFIELD ROAD, GREAT BADDOW, GREAT BADDOW, CM2 8FRSurgery and Premises | 2017 | 29 Jun 2023 | £128,000 | £31,500 | — | £31,500 | — | Allowed |
| 36 HIGH STREET, STOCK, INGATESTONE, INGATESTONE, CM4 9BAShop and Premises | 2017 | 27 Mar 2023 | £15,250 | £12,000 | — | £12,000 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed |
| UNIT 25, 35 THE MEADOWS, CM2 6FDGround floor retail unit | 2017 | 7 Mar 2023 | £46,250 | £40,500 | £44,500 | £44,500 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Dismissed |
| 10, THE MEADOWS, CM2 6FDShop and premises | 2017 | 2 Dec 2022 | £57,500 | £50,500 | £55,500 | £55,500 | — | Dismissed |
| Unit 3 The Depot at Bannisters Yard, Mayes Lane, Sandon, Sandon, CM2 7RPFactory and Premises | 2017 | 24 Nov 2021 | £48,500 | £30,250 | — | £43,500 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed in part |
Values are as stated in each decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. Where a decision covers several properties, the first-listed is shown. Cash-machine appeals are listed but excluded from the statistics above. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — decisions © Valuation Tribunal Service.