Tribunals · Luton Borough Council · 2023 rating list

199-203, Leagrave Road, LU3 1RJ

Workshop and premises Decided 18 September 2026 CHG101244808 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 appellants contested the adopted unadjusted rate of £85/m² across four industrial properties in Luton, initially arguing for differential treatment based on postcode location, but at the hearing narrowing their case to seek a universal reduction to £80/m² based on rental evidence and comparable assessments. The tribunal found that the comparables relied upon either fell within different valuation schemes, related to different categories of property, or were insufficiently comparable, and that the valuation officer's rental evidence for similar industrial properties within the same scheme supported the retention of £85/m². The appeals were dismissed.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Nu Star Engineering Limited, represented.