1St Floor, New Brook Buildings, WC2B 5DG
Offices and premises Decided 8 December 2025 CHG101116747 Daniel Watney
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 4 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (1ST FLOOR, NEW BROOK BUILDINGS, LONDON WC2B 5DG). Every property is listed below.
The 4 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST FLOOR, NEW BROOK BUILDINGS, LONDON WC2B 5DGThis appeal | £249,000 | £201,000 | £249,000 | Dismissed |
| PT 3RD FLOOR (OFFICE), NEW BROOK HOUSE, LONDON WC2B 5DG | £472,500 | £382,500 | £472,500 | Dismissed |
| PT 3RD FLOOR, NEW BROOK HOUSE, LONDON WC2B 5DG | £135,000 | £109,000 | £135,000 | Dismissed |
| 4TH FLOOR, NEW BROOK HOUSE, LONDON WC2B 5DG | £477,500 | £385,000 | £477,500 | Dismissed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant, represented by Mr White, argued that the tone of value should be reduced from £585/m2 to £472.50/m2 based on comparable property settlements in the locality (Africa House, Holborn Tower, 280 High Holborn, and Berkshire House). The Valuation Officer contended that the best evidence was rental agreements for the 2nd and 11th floors of the same building (New Brook Buildings) agreed close to the AVD in September 2015, which supported the adopted tone of £585/m2. The tribunal found the evidence from within the subject building to be more persuasive and determined that the tone of £585/m2 was fair and reasonable, dismissing the appeal.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was BLICK ROTHENBERG LIMITED, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Rental evidence
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
- Hearing
- 19 November 2025
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