Tribunals · Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · 2023 rating list

6150 KNIGHTS COURT, BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, SOLIHULL PARKWAY, SOLIHULL PARKWAY, B37 7WY

Office and premises Decided 24 March 2026 CHG101218235 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£56,500£170/m²
Ratepayer sought£53,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£53,000£160/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 4 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellants challenged the rateable values of four office units in Birmingham Business Park, arguing for £160 per m² instead of the listed £170 per m². The tribunal found the appellant's comparable evidence from 6270 Bishop Court (£162.11 per m²) more reliable as it was closer in size to the subject properties. The tribunal also noted the respondent's larger comparables had rents analysed at £172-£202 per m² yet were assessed at £160 per m², supporting the lower tone. The appeals were allowed and RVs reduced accordingly with effect from 1 April 2023.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Unielectronics Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Valuation method
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
27 February 2026

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