Tribunals · Huntingdonshire District Council · 2023 rating list

HERCULES HOUSE, PIERSON ROAD, ENTERPRISE CAMPUS, ALCONBURY WEALD, ALCONBURY WEALD, PE28 4YA

Warehouse and premises Decided 11 September 2025 CHG101278899 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.
Original RV£855,000£75/m²
Ratepayer sought£570,000
VO conceded first£740,000−13% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£740,000£65/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought to reduce the RV from £855,000 to £570,000 (rate of £75 to £50/m2) based on rental evidence from comparable properties. The tribunal found the VO's rate of £65/m2 (RV £740,000) to be reasonable, noting that while the appeal property's own rental evidence was useful but not definitive, the VO provided a stronger basket of comparable evidence. The appeal property's superior location on a purpose-built industrial estate with better access than comparable properties supported the higher rate, and percentage uplifts between separate rating lists were not helpful in valuation.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was JOHN ADAMS LEISURE LIMITED, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Valuation method
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
20 August 2025

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