Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2023 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 2 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (Front (Part) 2nd Floor Grove House, Grove Place, Swansea, SA1 4DB). Every property is listed below.
The 2 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2023 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front (Part) 2nd Floor Grove House, Grove Place, Swansea, SA1 4DBThis appeal | — | — | £11,500 | Allowed in part |
| 4th Floor Grove House, Grove Place, Swansea, SA1 5DE | — | — | £45,750 | Allowed in part |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant contended that the rateable value of £15,500 (at £87.50 per sq m) was excessive and unsupported by rental evidence from Grove House itself and the wider Swansea office market, relying on comparable lettings that analysed to lower rates. The Valuation Officer accepted that the assessment required revision and proposed a reduced rateable value of £11,500 based on a July 2020 letting at £64.26 per sq m. The Tribunal, having considered the rental evidence and satisfied that the revised valuation reflected appropriate assessment, allowed the appeal and altered the entry to show an RV of £11,500 with effect from 1 April 2023.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Estateways Ltd., unrepresented.
Grounds argued
- Rental evidence
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Evidence
- Rents
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; O'Brien v Harwood
- Hearing
- 7 July 2026
Similar decisions
- PT 3rd Floor Grove House, Grove Place, Swansea, SA1 5DE — Dismissed, 4 Aug 2026
- Office B 1st Flr 220 High Street, Swansea SA1 1NW — Dismissed, 19 May 2019
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