Tribunals · Uttlesford District Council · 2023 rating list

BUILDINGS 50 & 72, CHESTERFORD PARK, LITTLE CHESTERFORD, LITTLE CHESTERFORD, CB10 1XL

Research Centre and Premises Decided 20 May 2026 CHG101322050 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£555,000

Ratepayer sought£252,500

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£555,000

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant contended that the subject property, built in 1988, was incorrectly placed in valuation scheme 616442 (modern high-spec offices and laboratories) and should instead be in scheme 616035 (more basic design), seeking to reduce the unadjusted base rate from £330/m² to £145/m². The tribunal found that the rental evidence from 2016 demonstrated the property's passing rent analysed at £375.34/m² and noted that whilst the property was older than some comparables, it remained modern purpose-built offices and laboratories. The tribunal rejected the appellant's argument that the unadjusted base rate of £145/m² was appropriate, finding this represented an excessive reduction of over 50% and that the appellant had failed to discharge the burden of demonstrating the assessment was inaccurate.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Domainex Ltd, represented.