6, ARLINGTON COURT, ARLINGTON BUSINESS PARK, WHITTLE WAY, SG1 2FS
Offices and premises Decided 1 May 2025 CHG101150759 Ryan
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2023 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 (6 Arlington Court, Arlington Business Park, Whittle Way, Stevenage, SG1 2FS). 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 (2023 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Gateway 1000, Arlington Business Park, Whittle Way, Stevenage, SG1 2FP | £34,250 | — | £27,750 | Allowed in part |
| 12 Gateway 1000, Arlington Business Park, Whittle Way, Stevenage, SG1 2FP | £33,500 | — | £27,750 | Allowed in part |
| 15 Gateway 1000, Arlington Business Park, Whittle Way, Stevenage, SG1 2FP | £43,250 | — | £35,000 | Allowed in part |
| 6 Arlington Court, Arlington Business Park, Whittle Way, Stevenage, SG1 2FSThis appeal | £106,000 | — | £86,000 | Allowed in part |
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.
Grounds argued
- Rental evidence
- Valuation method
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Evidence
- Rents
- Cases cited
- Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO)
- Hearing
- 3 April 2025
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