Tribunals · Dacorum Borough Council · 2017 rating list

79, DUXONS TURN, HP2 4SB

Workshop and premises Decided 11 November 2022 CHG100687145 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£91,000£45/m²

Ratepayer sought£75,500

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£91,000£45/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant contended the workshop assessment should be reduced from £91,000 RV (£45/m²) to £75,500 RV (£37.50/m²), arguing the property's age and condition warranted a lower valuation comparable to Enterprise House which had a 23.10% age allowance. The tribunal found the Enterprise House allowance was a compiled list error being corrected and rejected comparison to older list assessments as not conclusive. The tribunal found the pattern of values for newer properties in the same locality (£60/m² for 1970s-1980s properties, £75/m² for 1990s-2000s properties) showed the subject property's £45/m² was not excessive and supported by rental evidence analysis.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Micro Precision Gear Technology Ltd, represented.