Seventh To Seventeenth Floors, Three Snowhill, B4 6GA
Offices and premises Decided 10 June 2025 CHG101129595 Colliers
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 5 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (7th to 17th Floors, Three Snowhill, Birmingham B4 6GA). Every property is listed below.
The 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th to 17th Floors, Three Snowhill, Birmingham B4 6GAThis appeal | £3,970,000 | — | £3,750,000 | Allowed in part |
| 7th to 14th Floors, Three Snowhill, Birmingham B4 6GA | £3,160,000 | — | £3,080,000 | Allowed in part |
| 12th to 14th Floors, Three Snowhill, Birmingham B4 6GA | £1,330,000 | — | £1,300,000 | Allowed in part |
| 7th to 9th Floors, Three Snowhill, Birmingham B4 6GA | £1,250,000 | — | £1,220,000 | Allowed in part |
| 16th to 17th Floors, Three Snowhill, Birmingham B4 6GA | £755,000 | — | £740,000 | Allowed in part |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant sought a reduction in the unadopted rate from £215/m² to £190/m² for five office assessments across Three Snowhill, plus an increased quantum allowance for one property. The tribunal found the best comparables were One and Two Snowhill, both assessed at £210/m², and rejected the VO's arguments for a £215/m² rate based on newness and additional facilities. The tribunal also allowed an increased quantum allowance of 25% for the largest assessment, having regard to the pattern of allowances already agreed for the other four properties.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was British Telecommunications PLC, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
- Quantum or end allowance
- Evidence
- Rents, Earlier tribunal decisions
- Cases cited
- Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO)
- Hearing
- 3 June 2025
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