Phranakhon Thai Tapas
We don't have enough comparable evidence nearby to check this one fairly — we hold 8 we'd call a genuine like-for-like match, and we want at least 3 before we'll stand behind a comparison. This isn't a verdict either way: it means we haven't been able to check, not that you're paying fairly.
Same use class and scheme, within about 1 km. The tall bar is you.
Zone A £/m² — the rate the Valuation Office applies to your frontage zone (Zone A) — the value of that zone divided by its area, not your whole rateable value divided by your whole floor area, so properties of different sizes can be compared like-for-like, before anything is applied to it: the multiplier, reliefs or your final bill. Source: VOAThe government body that sets every property's Rateable Value. From April 2026 the VOA is part of HMRC (see below), but 'VOA' is still the common name for the valuation side of the work. 2026 Rating ListThe public register listing every business property's Rateable Value. The current list is the '2026 list', based on rental values from 1 April 2024..
Every shop the Valuation Office values on the same scheme as you — the comparison that actually decides your rate
| Comparable | Distance | Floor area | RV | Zone A £/m² | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 m | 146 m² | £40,000 | £275 | 0% | |
| 430 m | 213.7 m² | £52,500 | £250 | 0% | |
| 430 m | 153.5 m² | £33,750 | £255 | 0% | |
| 430 m | 247 m² | £59,000 | £255 | 0% | |
| 230 m | 172.3 m² | £19,750 | £163 | 0% | |
| 390 m | 118.9 m² | £27,000 | £238 | 15% | |
| 450 m | 574.5 m² | £124,000 | £223 | 0% | |
| 710 m | 265 m² | £45,500 | £176 | 0% | |
| Your property | — | 64.3 m² | £12,250 | £275 | — |
Parade Zone A £/m² ≈ £244/m². Your unit is assessed at £275/m² — about 13% higher. Distances are approximate and measured from your property.
With a rateable value of £12,250, you likely qualify for Small Business Rate Relief — up to 100% off your bill if this is your only business property (under £12,000), tapering to nothing at £15,000. Relief isn't always applied automatically — check your bill and ask your council if it's missing. This is a discount on the bill, separate from whether your rateable value is right.
We don't have enough genuinely comparable properties nearby to check this one fairly — we hold none we'd call a real like-for-like match and want at least 3 before we'll stand behind a comparison. This is not a verdict either way: it means we couldn't check, not that you're paying the right amount. The floor-area, zoning and relief checks above still apply, and a surveyor can look at your specific valuation directly.
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