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14, GREEN STREET, CB2 3JU

Shop and premises Decided 20 August 2025 CHG101181974 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£16,000£400/m²
Ratepayer sought£9,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£15,300£380/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant company challenged the rateable value of a corner shop on Green Street, Cambridge, arguing that the unit adjusted annual rate (UAR) of £400/m² was too high and should be £238.44/m². The tribunal found the subject property's actual passing rent of £9,600 per annum (£238.44/m²) was the best evidence but also considered comparable properties 3 and 23 Green Street which had higher footfall. The tribunal determined that a UAR of £380/m² appropriately reflected the subject property's lower footfall differential, resulting in a reduced rateable value of £15,300.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was EXTRAORDINARY OBJECTS LTD, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
22 July 2025

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