Tribunal decisions in London Borough of Islington
Every business rates appeal for a property in London Borough of Islington decided by the Valuation Tribunal for England since 2020 — what was argued, what the Valuation Officer conceded, and what the tribunal decided.
Valuation Tribunal for England Every judgment in full
Decisions since 2020
27
from 29 appeals; the rest have no written decision
Won a reduction
64% of 25
where the ratepayer attended or made submissions
Conceded before the hearing
33%
7 cases where the Valuation Officer cut the value first, median 5%
Rateable value removed
£3,259,500
by tribunal decisions in 15 cases, median cut 11%
Which arguments succeed
Ground argued · cases · share that won any reduction. Attended cases only; a case can argue several grounds.
| Ground | Cases | Won |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation method | 10 | 60% |
| Rental evidence | 9 | 44% |
| Comparable assessments (tone) | 14 | 43% |
By property type
Attended cases · share that won any reduction.
| Type | Cases | Won |
|---|---|---|
| Offices | 11 | 91% |
The decisions
Showing 27 of 27 decisions · 16 won a reduction
| Agent | List | Sought | VO conceded | Decisive ground | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376 Camden Road, N7 0LGSelf Catering Holiday Unit and Premises | Goodman Nash | 2017 | 11 Mar 2026 | £235,000 | £190,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 | — | Dismissed |
| 2ND & 3RD FLRS 15 BONHILL STREET, EC2A 4DNOffices and premises | Savills | 2017 | 8 Sept 2025 | — | — | — | £1,110,000 | — | Allowed |
| 2ND & 3RD FLRS 15 BONHILL STREET, EC2P 2EAOffices and premises | Savills | 2017 | 8 Sept 2025 | — | — | — | £1,150,000 | — | Agreed at hearing |
| 2 Bunhill Row, EC1Y 8HQLaw College | Daniel Watney | 2017 | 22 Aug 2025 | £2,030,000 | £540,000 | — | £540,000 | Valuation method | Allowed |
| College Of Law, 2 Bunhill Row, EC1Y 8HQLaw College | Daniel Watney | 2017 | 22 Aug 2025 | £2,030,000 | £540,000 | — | £540,000 | — | Allowed |
| 5TH-6TH FLRS FINWELL HOUSE, 26 FINSBURY SQUARE, EC2A 1DSOffices and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 9 Jan 2025 | £745,000 | £715,000 | — | £715,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| 5TH FLR FINWELL HOUSE, 26 FINSBURY SQUARE, EC2A 1DSOffices and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 9 Jan 2025 | £372,500 | £357,500 | — | £358,750 | Rental evidence | Allowed in part |
| 34 MARGERY STREET, WC1X 0JJOffice and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 12 Dec 2024 | £182,000 | £149,000 | — | £182,000 | — | Dismissed |
| St John's Tavern Public House, 91 Junction Road, N19 5QUPublic House and Premises | Chris Wright | 2017 | 20 Nov 2024 | £100,000 | £80,000 | — | £100,000 | Trading receipts (pubs, hotels) | Dismissed |
| LGND-GND FLR 25-31, IRONMONGER ROW, EC1V 3QNYoga centre and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 15 Oct 2024 | £101,000 | £74,000 | — | £101,000 | — | Dismissed |
| 116N Upper Street, N1 1QPRestaurant and premises | CBRE | 2017 | 11 Oct 2024 | £142,000 | £107,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| 8 Leeds Place, N4 3RFWarehouse and premises | Commercial Property Advisors | 2017 | 19 Feb 2024 | — | £21,000 | £30,500 | £23,500 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed in part |
| 4 TH FLR VERITAS HOUSE 125, FINSBURY PAVEMENT, EC2A 1NQOffice and premises | Savills | 2017 | 24 Oct 2023 | £204,000 | — | — | £175,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| 128 Blackstock Road, N4 2DX | Clements Agency Group | 2010 | 3 Mar 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | Dismissed · not attended |
| 142 Essex Road, N1 8LX | RVA Surveyors | 2010 | 3 Mar 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | Dismissed · not attended |
| 11 Highbury Park, N5 1QJShop and Premises | Appeal My Rates | 2017 | 12 Jan 2023 | £20,750 | £0 | — | £20,750 | State of repair or deletion | Dismissed |
| 2 ND FLR 5354, ST JOHNS SQUARE, EC1V 4JLOffice and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 24 Oct 2022 | £53,000 | £42,500 | £50,500 | £45,250 | Building works or disturbance nearby | Allowed in part |
| 1 ST FLR 5354, ST JOHNS SQUARE, EC1V 4JLOffice and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 24 Oct 2022 | £53,000 | £42,500 | £50,500 | £45,250 | — | Allowed in part |
| 3RD FLR 53-54, ST JOHNS SQUARE, EC1V 4JL | Ryan | 2017 | 24 Oct 2022 | £55,500 | £44,250 | £52,500 | £47,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| 4TH & PT 5TH FLR HERALD HOUSE, LAMBS PASSAGE, EC1Y 8LEOffices and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 25 Oct 2021 | £43,500 | £34,250 | — | £38,750 | — | Allowed in part |
| Corner of Parkhurst Road / Camden Road, N7 0SHWorkshop and premises | Rapleys | 2017 | 26 Aug 2021 | £24,250 | £20,000 | £23,500 | £27,500 | — | Dismissed |
| 1 Hillmarton Road, N7 9JEGarage and premises | Rapleys | 2017 | 26 Aug 2021 | £56,500 | £52,000 | — | £54,000 | — | Agreed at hearing |
| LGRD & GRD FLRS, 33 BRITTON STREET, EC1M 5UGStudio and Premises | Ryan | 2017 | 1 Jul 2021 | £197,000 | £91,000 | — | £91,000 | mode or category of occupation | Allowed |
| 4Th-6th Flrs 211, Old Street, EC1V 9NROffice and premises | Colliers | 2010 | 12 Apr 2021 | £680,000 | — | — | £640,000 | Change of circumstances | Allowed in part |
| BST & GRD FLR, 52 CHAPEL MARKET, N1 9EWShop and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 8 Mar 2021 | £61,000 | — | £57,500 | £57,500 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Dismissed |
| (INC 12A CHAPEL PLACE) BST & GRD FLR 32, CHAPEL MARKET, N1 9ENShop and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 8 Mar 2021 | — | — | £35,500 | £35,500 | — | Dismissed |
| 42,, UPPER STREET,, N1 0PNShop and Premises | Ryan | 2017 | 10 Dec 2020 | £127,000 | £97,000 | — | £127,000 | — | Dismissed |
Values are as stated in each decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. Where a decision covers several properties, the first-listed is shown. Cash-machine appeals are listed but excluded from the statistics above. England: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — decisions © Valuation Tribunal Service.