crabtree, kingsway team valley, ne110su

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant, represented by a surveyor, argued that the rateable value of £176,000 should be reduced to £89,000, contending the property was overstated in area by 615m², and seeking lower rates per m² with additional allowances for poor layout and access restrictions. The tribunal rejected these arguments, finding that the area discrepancy had not been properly substantiated at earlier stages, no supporting plans were produced, and the appellant's comparative properties were unsupported by sufficient detail regarding age, size and location. The tribunal applied the statutory assumption that the property was in reasonable repair, disregarding the appellant's evidence of poor physical condition, and found the valuation officer's rental evidence and comparable assessments demonstrated the adopted rate was reasonable.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.

Grounds argued

• Rental evidence
• Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
• State of repair or deletion
• Zoning or layout
• Valuation method

Evidence

Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs

Cases cited

Lotus & Delta v Culverwell; Simpsons Malt & Others v Craig Jones

Hearing

30 April 2026

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