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Your own parade didn't have enough similar properties to compare you against fairly, so we widened the search to other parades in the borough with the same property type. We're not treating that as firm evidence — rates can vary a lot between parades — so we're not quoting a saving. Worth a surveyor checking this one against its own parade directly.
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..
All comparables match your use class, within about 1 km of you
| Comparable | Distance | Floor area | RV | Zone A £/m² | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 m | 101 m² | £11,750 | — | 78% | |
| 70 m | 93.7 m² | £10,500 | — | 72% | |
| 120 m | 119.7 m² | £14,750 | — | 92% | |
| 150 m | 113.4 m² | £5,800 | — | 87% | |
| 340 m | 103 m² | £34,000 | £670 | 79% | |
| 370 m | 135.7 m² | £49,000 | £500 | 95% | |
| 520 m | 113.4 m² | £19,500 | £400 | 87% | |
| Your property | — | 129.7 m² | £24,750 | £575 | — |
Median comparable Zone A £/m² ≈ £500/m². Your unit is assessed at £575/m² — about 15% higher. Distances are approximate and measured from your property.
Your own parade didn't have enough similar shops nearby to compare you against fairly, so the comparison widened to other parades in the borough with the same property type. That evidence is real but not firm enough to base a claim on — rates can vary a great deal between parades even for the same shop type — so we're not quoting a saving. Worth a surveyor comparing this specific unit against its own parade.
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This is an estimate, not a guaranteed saving. Business Rate Checker compares your property against similar ones in the official rating list to flag where your rateable value looks high. The figures shown — including any suggested rateable value, annual saving or backdated refund — are indicative and depend on the evidence the Valuation Office Agency (VOA, now part of HMRC) accepts. The actual outcome could be higher, lower, or nil, and in rare cases a review can leave a value unchanged or increased. Nothing here is a valuation, financial or legal advice; it's information to help you decide whether to look into your bill further.
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