2 ND FLR, 252, BATH ROAD, SL1 4DX
Offices and premises Decided 17 April 2026 CHG101190100 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 2 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (2ND FLR, 252 BATH ROAD, SLOUGH, SL1 4DX). Every property is listed below.
The 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2ND FLR, 252 BATH ROAD, SLOUGH, SL1 4DXThis appeal | £250,000 | £205,000 | £250,000 | Dismissed |
| GND FLR OFFICE, 252 BATH ROAD, SLOUGH, SL1 4DX | £249,000 | £203,000 | £249,000 | Dismissed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellants challenged the rateable values for two office floors, arguing that the tone of £275/m² was excessive and should be reduced to £225/m². The tribunal analysed competing rental evidence, finding the Valuation Officer's analysis of the ground floor rent at £324/m² more persuasive than the appellant's £220/m² because the form of return showing £400,000 fit-out costs supported treating the rent-free period as being in lieu of those works rather than a standalone incentive. The tribunal also rejected the appellant's reliance on comparable evidence from Maidenhead, finding it was in a different market from Bath Road, Slough, and accepted that the adopted rate of £275/m² was reasonable. The appeals were dismissed without amendment to the rating list.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was ZTE (UK) LTD, represented.
Grounds argued
- Rental evidence · decisive
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Evidence
- Rents, Expert report
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Bunyan v Acenden Limited; Hitchings v Shoosmiths LLP & Mando Group Ltd
- Hearing
- 9 April 2026
Similar decisions
- GND FLR OFFICE, 252, BATH ROAD, SL1 4DX — Dismissed, 17 Apr 2026
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