Tribunals · Buckinghamshire Council · 2023 rating list

CRAYON HOUSE, MERCURY PARK,, WYCOMBE LANE, WOOBURN GREEN,, HP10 0HH

Office and premises Decided 2 September 2025 CHG101122484 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited/Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

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

Original RV£179,000£265/m²

Ratepayer sought£159,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£172,000£255/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 2023 rating list valuation of £179,000 (£265/m2), seeking £159,000 (£235/m2), arguing the unit rate was excessive by reference to comparable lettings. The tribunal found the subject property's rent review from September 2020 and comparable evidence from Mariner House (a nearby property let in December 2020 with a five-year break clause) indicated the valuation was unreasonable. Although the tribunal rejected the appellant's proposed rate of £235/m2, it reduced the valuation to £172,000 (£255/m2), finding the existing £265/m2 was not supported by the rental evidence when properly analysed.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Crayon Ltd, represented.