Tribunals · Luton Borough Council · 2023 rating list

Units 5 & 7, Scott Road, LU3 3BF

Workshop and premises Decided 18 September 2026 CHG101244763 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£34,500£85/m²

Ratepayer sought£32,500

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£34,500£85/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 appellant contended that four industrial properties in Luton should be reduced from the adopted unadjusted rate of £85/m² to £80/m², relying on rental evidence including Unit 9F Leagrave Road (at £70.21/m²) and the agreed settlement of Unit 8 Barratt Industrial Park (reduced to £80/m²). The tribunal found that the comparable evidence either related to different valuation schemes, different property categories, or did not support reducing the scheme tone, and accepted the Valuation Officer's evidence that properties of similar type and size within the scheme were valued at or around £85/m². The appeals were dismissed.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was NU STAR ENGINEERING LIMITED, represented.