Advance Factory 2, Goat Mill Road, Dowlais, Merthyr, CF48 3TD
Mixed age industrial unit Decided 30 November 2021 692530736427/285NV17/4 Valuation Tribunal for Wales
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant contended that the original RV of £228,000 was excessive and sought reduction to £152,000, arguing anomalies in comparable valuations and a quantum step at 10,000m² for industrial properties. The Valuation Officer conceded a reduction to £188,000 based on applying differentiated rates reflecting the mixed age of the property. The tribunal allowed the appeal only to the extent conceded by the Valuation Officer, rejecting the appellant's quantum step analysis and percentage change methodology, but accepting the Valuation Officer's approach of applying different values to reflect the advantages of newer construction.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Stevens & George, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Valuation method · decisive
- Quantum or end allowance
- Evidence
- Settled assessments, Photographs, Expert report
- Cases cited
- K Shop Shops Ltd v Hardy; Oldschool & Oldschool v Coll; BPP Holdings Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners; Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Vines Ltd v de Mauney
- Hearing
- 30 November 2021
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