UNIT 9 THE STERLING COMPLEX, SPROUGHTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,, SPROUGHTON,, IP1 5AP
Industrial unit and premises Decided 11 September 2025 CHG101289912 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited/Ryan Property Tax Services formerly Altus Group
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant argued for a reduction in the rateable value from £38,750 to £31,750 based on comparable rental evidence supporting a lower £/m² rate. The tribunal found that whilst the appellant's representative submitted a more useful basket of evidence with properties closer in size to the appeal property at dates closer to the antecedent valuation date, a rate of £50/m² (rather than the proposed £47.50/m²) was reasonable, resulting in an RV of £33,500. The tribunal gave greater weight to the appellant's evidence than the Valuation Officer's, which was overly dependent on a superior comparator.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Motion Components Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Rental evidence
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Evidence
- Rents, Expert report
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
- Hearing
- 20 August 2025
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