Tribunals · Coventry City Council · 2023 rating list

1, EASTWOOD BUSINESS VILLAGE, HARRY WESTON ROAD, CV3 2UB

Offices and premises Decided 15 January 2026 CHG101199270 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£107,000£150/m²
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£107,000£150/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 2 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellants challenged the 2023 rating list valuations of £107,000 and £63,000 (both at £150/m2), proposing reductions to £127.50/m2. The Tribunal applied Lotus & Delta principles and assessed comparable office lettings in the Harry Weston Road locality, including a new letting at Concept House on the antecedent valuation date (1 April 2021) which analysed to £183.34/m2, supporting the existing tone. Although some comparable rents analysed to £141-144/m2, the Tribunal found the valuations reasonable and dismissed both appeals.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Dafferns LLP and Sun Hydraulics Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Evidence
Rents
Cases cited
Lotus & Delta Ltd v Culverwell (VO) and Leicester City Council [1976] RA 141; Gardiner & Theobold LLP v Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC)
Hearing
18 December 2025

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