Tribunal decisions in Trafford
Every business rates appeal for a property in Trafford 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
21
from 24 appeals; the rest have no written decision
Won a reduction
45% of 20
where the ratepayer attended or made submissions
Conceded before the hearing
6%
1 cases where the Valuation Officer cut the value first, median 2%
Rateable value removed
£267,750
by tribunal decisions in 10 cases, median cut 18%
Which arguments succeed
Ground argued · cases · share that won any reduction. Attended cases only; a case can argue several grounds.
| Ground | Cases | Won |
|---|---|---|
| Rental evidence | 8 | 50% |
| Comparable assessments (tone) | 10 | 40% |
| Valuation method | 5 | 40% |
By property type
Attended cases · share that won any reduction.
| Type | Cases | Won |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial and warehouses | 9 | 33% |
The decisions
Showing 22 of 22 decisions · 9 won a reduction
| List | Sought | VO conceded | Decisive ground | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnd Flr 80-84 George Street, WA14 1RFShop and Premises | 2023 | 7 Jul 2026 | £49,000 | £46,500 | £48,250 | £48,250 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Dismissed |
| SAICA PAPER (UK) LTD 144, MANCHESTER ROAD, PARTINGTON, M31 4QNPaper mill and premises | 2017 | 11 Mar 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | Dismissed |
| 23 Ashley Road, WA14 2DPFuneral directors | 2017 | 19 Sept 2025 | £14,750 | £13,000 | — | £21,000 | Valuation method | Dismissed |
| SHED1, MANCHESTER INT FREIGHT TERMINAL, WESTINGHOUSE ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK, TRAFFORD PARK, M17 1DPWarehouse and premises | 2023 | 17 Sept 2025 | — | — | — | £99,500 | — | Dismissed |
| 39-45 Peel Avenue, The Trafford Centre, Barton Dock Road, Barton Dock Road, M17 8BNShop and Premises | 2017 | 9 Jul 2025 | £1,380,000 | £1,165,000 | — | £1,290,000 | Zoning or layout | Allowed in part |
| 42-44 Peel Avenue, M17 8BLShop and premises | 2023 | 16 May 2025 | £147,000 | — | — | £136,000 | Change of circumstances | Allowed in part |
| 8 Peel Avenue, M17 8BLShop and premises | 2023 | 16 May 2025 | £147,000 | — | — | £136,000 | Change of circumstances | Allowed in part |
| SHED 5, MANCHESTER INT FREIGHT TERMINAL, WESTINGHOUSE ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK, TRAFFORD PARK, M17 1DPWarehouse and premises | 2023 | 9 Jan 2025 | £126,000 | £114,000 | — | £126,000 | Rental evidence | Dismissed |
| DIGITAL AD RT BRIDGEWATER CIRCLE EXIT FROM M60 NR TRAFFORD CENTRE, TRAFFORD BOULEVARD, M41 7JNDigital advertising right and premises | 2017 | 2 Aug 2024 | £52,000 | £31,000 | — | £37,000 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed in part |
| DIGITAL AD RT BRIDGEWATER CIRCLE APPROACH TO M60 NR TRAFFORD CENTRE, TRAFFORD BOULEVARD, Urmston, Urmston, M41 7JNDigital advertising right and premises | 2017 | 2 Aug 2024 | £52,000 | £31,000 | — | £37,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| DIGITAL AD RTS BRIGHT CIRCLE OPP THE TRAFFORD CENTRE, Barton Dock Road, Trafford Park, Trafford Park, M41 7ZADigital advertising rights and premises | 2017 | 2 Aug 2024 | £52,000 | £31,000 | — | £37,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| UNIT 17, SEVERNSIDE TRADING ESTATE, TEXTILOSE ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK, TRAFFORD PARK, M17 1WAChildren's playcentre and premises | 2017 | 20 Jun 2024 | £118,000 | £75,000 | — | £118,000 | — | Dismissed |
| 620 Chester Road, M16 0SFWorkshop and premises | 2017 | 17 May 2024 | £174,000 | £112,000 | — | £120,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| 620 Chester Road, M16 0SFWorkshop and premises | 2017 | 17 May 2024 | £174,000 | £112,000 | — | £120,000 | tone adopted per m2 | Allowed in part |
| UNIT 2, TENAX CIRCLE, TENAX ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK, TRAFFORD PARK, M17 1JTIndoor Adventure Centre and premises | 2017 | 9 Apr 2024 | £239,000 | £179,000 | — | £239,000 | Rental evidence | Dismissed |
| VALITUS (JESSIE OLDFIELD SITE), 2, BRIXHAM ROAD, M16 0WTFactory and Premises | 2017 | 3 Apr 2024 | £72,500 | £70,500 | — | £70,500 | Zoning or layout | Allowed in part |
| Aldi Stretford Mall Chester Road, Manchester, Manchester, M32 9BA | 2010 | 3 Mar 2023 | — | — | — | — | Validity of the proposal | Dismissed · not attended |
| 6-8 North Parade, M33 3JS | — | 24 May 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | Dismissed · not attended |
| Pdsa, 7 Warwick Road South, M16 0JWSurgery, Storage and Premises | 2017 | 4 Jun 2021 | £56,000 | £9,250 | — | £56,000 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Dismissed |
| Units 14-15, Guinness Road Trading Estate Guinness Road, Trafford Park, Trafford Park, M17 1SBIndustrial buildings and premises | 2010 | 21 Dec 2020 | £106,000 | — | — | £106,000 | — | Dismissed |
| Units 13-15, Guinness Road Trading Estate Guinness Road, Trafford Park, Trafford Park, M17 1SBIndustrial buildings and premises | 2010 | 21 Dec 2020 | £106,000 | £0 | — | £106,000 | Validity of the proposal | Dismissed |
| Unit 18 Guinness Road Trading Estate Guinness Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, Manchester, M17 1SBIndustrial units and premises | 2010 | 21 Dec 2020 | £106,000 | — | — | £106,000 | Validity of the proposal | 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. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — decisions © Valuation Tribunal Service.