Tribunals · East Hertfordshire District Council · 2017 rating list

UNIT 3 ANGLIA HOUSE, HALLINGBURY ROAD, CM23 5LY

Offices and premises Decided 20 June 2025 CHG101049010 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester/Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£260,000£140/m²

Ratepayer sought£228,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£250,000£135/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 challenged the rateable value on the basis that the unadjusted main space price of £140/m² was excessive, proposing £120/m². The appellant relied on ground floor rental evidence analysing to £123.71/m², while the Valuation Officer relied on comparable properties within the same valuation scheme analysed at £174.26/m² and £183.68/m². The tribunal found that the subject property appeared to be of lesser quality and older than comparable properties within the same scheme, and determined that an unadjusted rate of £135/m² would reflect the quality and age difference, reducing the RV from £260,000 to £250,000 with effect from 1 March 2021.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Herts Insurance Consultants Limited, represented.