Tribunals · London Borough of Camden · 2017 rating list

5 TH FLR 33, ALFRED PLACE, WC1E 7DP

Offices and premises Decided 13 May 2025 CHG100856470 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited/Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£108,000£575/m²
Ratepayer sought£475
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£108,000£575/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 2 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellants sought a reduction in the tone applied to two adjoining office floors at 33 Alfred Place from £575/m2 to £475/m2, arguing this was supported by comparable evidence. The tribunal found the existing tone of £575/m2 was reasonable, being supported by rents agreed at nearby properties in Alfred Place close to the valuation date, specifically rents at Remax House and Whittington House which analysed to £611.38/m2 and £627.64/m2 respectively. The appellant's comparable examples were either too far from the subject property, explained by inferior accommodation standards, or had since been altered to higher valuations in the rating list.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Ezoic UK Ltd and Big Light Productions Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta Ltd v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobold LLP v Jackson
Hearing
23 April 2025

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