ALBANY ENGINEERING CO LTD (THE) (SITE N0 1&2), CHURCH ROAD, GL15 5EQ

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that the rateable value should be reduced to £59,500 (£22/m²) based on the lease rent of £41,000 from March 2015, arguing this represented stronger market evidence than the VO's comparable properties. The tribunal found that while the actual rent was relevant evidence and the landlords were not connected parties, the lease was agreed six years before the antecedent valuation date and involved longstanding parties rather than open market lettings, limiting its weight. The tribunal gave greater weight to Starden Works (£34.55/m² at August 2021, close to the AVD) and Afron Building (£37.75/m²), both supporting a tone exceeding £32/m², and dismissed the appeal finding the appeal property's assessment of £86,000 was reasonable.

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

Grounds argued

• Rental evidence
• Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive

Evidence

Rents, Settled assessments

Cases cited

Lotus and Delta v Culverwell

Hearing

9 September 2026