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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

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV · 2023 list£55,000
Ratepayer sought£52,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£52,000from 1 Apr 2023

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 4 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (6150 Knights Court, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham B37 7WY). Every property is listed below.

The 4 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.

The properties covered by this tribunal decision, with the figures it states for each
PropertyOriginal RVSoughtTribunal decidedOutcome
6140 Knights Court, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham B37 7WY£56,500£53,000£53,000Allowed
6080 Knights Court, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham B37 7WY£91,000£85,500£85,500Allowed
6160 Knights Court, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham B37 7WY£56,000£53,000£53,000Allowed
6150 Knights Court, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham B37 7WYThis appeal£55,000£52,000£52,000Allowed

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

The tribunal’s decision in full

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