Tribunals · Stevenage Borough Council · 2023 rating list

6, ARLINGTON COURT, ARLINGTON BUSINESS PARK, WHITTLE WAY, SG1 2FS

Offices and premises Decided 1 May 2025 CHG101150759 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£34,250£185/m²

Ratepayer sought£120

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£27,750£150/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 4 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellants sought a reduction in the price per m² from £185 to between £120-£140, arguing that limited rental evidence showed lower values. The tribunal found that only four pieces of rental evidence were available close to the valuation date. The tribunal identified two key rents: 6 Arlington Court (£122-£125 per m² to the break clause, £140 for the full lease) and 10 Gateway 1000 (£183 per m²). The tribunal rejected both the appellant's £120 per m² and the respondent's £175 per m² as unreasonable, determining that £150 per m² was a reasonable price between the lower and higher rental evidence, close to the lease renewal level.

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