Tribunals · Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council · 2023 rating list

UNITS 60-­64, OWEN ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, OWEN ROAD, OWEN ROAD, WV13 2PX

Warehouse and premises Decided 11 February 2026 CHG101349526 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£54,500£34/m²
Ratepayer sought£44,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£44,000£27.5/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the rateable value of £54,500 based on the unadjusted rate (UAR) of £34.00/m2 being excessive. The tribunal found that the subject property's rent at £35,000 per annum (analysing to approximately £20-21/m2) and comparable rental evidence, particularly from Unit 2D Masonry Trading Estate at £29.94/m2, demonstrated that the current rate was unreasonably high. The tribunal determined that a UAR of £27.50/m2 was appropriate and reduced the rateable value to £44,000, with effect from 1 April 2023.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was C FULLARD METALS LTD, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Valuation method
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
15 January 2026

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