Tribunals · London Borough of Ealing · 2017 rating list

UNIT E2, MIDDLESEX BUSINESS CENTRE, BRIDGE ROAD, UB2 4AB

Offices and premises Decided 28 February 2025 CHG101147928 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£38,500
Ratepayer sought£14,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£38,500£200/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 argued that the current assessments of £38,500 and £37,250 were unreasonable and sought reductions to £14,500 and £11,000 respectively, based on recent rental evidence (£12,222 and £13,110 per annum) analysing to £60/m2, arguing this demonstrated a significant disparity with the adopted rate of £200/m2. The tribunal found the rental evidence was too remote from the 1 April 2015 antecedent valuation date (occurring 5-8 years later) to carry weight, and the comparable assessment evidence provided by the appellants was geographically distant from the appeal properties. The tribunal found the valuation officer's comparable properties in the same business centre, with similar ages and sizes, supported the current unadjusted rate of £200/m2, and accordingly dismissed the appeals.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was FJ Corvan Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell (VO) and Leicester City Council [1976] RA 141
Hearing
17 February 2025

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