Rosemead Preparatory School, 70 Thurlow Park Road, SE21 8HZ
School and premises Decided 17 March 2026 CHG101151260 S&W
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant argued the subject property should be valued on the contractor's basis at £50,000 RV, contending it was not comparable with other schools in the valuation scheme and should be compared with local authority primary schools assessed on the contractor's basis. The tribunal found that a rental market exists for public and independent schools in the locality, with suitable comparable evidence supporting a rentals method. The tribunal dismissed the appeal and confirmed the RV of £145,000 (adopted at £170 per m2) as reasonable.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Thurlow Educational Trust, represented.
Grounds argued
- Valuation method · decisive
- Rental evidence
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- R v London and North Western Railway Co [1874]; Stephen G Hughes (VO) v York Museums & Gallery Trust [2017] RA
- Hearing
- 25 February 2026
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