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.
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.
Comparable properties close by, ranked by their shop-front value (£ per m²). A high £/m² value is what pushes your rateable value — and so your bill — up. Yours is highlighted in amber.
All comparable properties within ~0.5 mi are shown. Addresses are kept private by the Valuation OfficeThe 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., so they appear by postcode and distance. Figures are estimated annual bills before any business-specific reliefs, so every property is compared on the same basis.
Your property is pinned on the left; the closest matches are shown here in full (the chart above ranks every comparable). Scroll sideways for more.
| Line item | Your propertyYO1 7HU | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 9TF · 370 m | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 8QR · 120 m | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 8QJ · 150 m | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 6LF · 520 m | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 9NW · 340 m | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 8AZ · 70 m | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 7HZ · 70 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Purevia OpenStreetMap — may be inaccurate | Cads for Menvia OpenStreetMap — may be inaccurate | Not published | Minster Cafevia FSA — may be inaccurate | Wrights Oak & Smokevia FSA — may be inaccurate | Not published | Hong Kong Chop Housevia FSA — may be inaccurate | Not published |
| Address | 3/5, GRAPE LANE, YORK YO1 7HU | 35, FOSSGATE, YORK YO1 9TF | 1ST FLR 11, DAVYGATE, YORK YO1 8QR | 19A, BLAKE STREET, YORK YO1 8QJ | 50, MICKLEGATE, YORK YO1 6LF | 11, COPPERGATE, YORK YO1 9NW | 33A, SWINEGATE, YORK YO1 8AZ | 1ST & 2ND FLOORS 56, LOW PETERGATE, YORK YO1 7HZ |
| Retail Zone A | £19,291 33.6 m² · £575 | £37,735 75.5 m² · £500 | — | — | £12,000 30 m² · £400 | £27,725 41.4 m² · £670 | — | — |
| Retail Zone B | £2,101 15.3 m² · £137 | £11,899 50.1 m² · £238 | — | — | £5,350 26.8 m² · £200 | £3,451 10.3 m² · £335 | — | — |
| Retail Zone C | — | £1,204 10.1 m² · £119 | — | — | £22 0.2 m² · £100 | — | — | — |
| Office | £186 8.1 m² · £23 | — | — | — | £211 10.5 m² · £20 | £519 12.4 m² · £42 | £1,386 13.2 m² · £105 | — |
| Internal Storage | £520 22.6 m² · £23 | — | — | £1,261 38.8 m² · £33 | £669 16.7 m² · £40 | — | £975 13 m² · £75 | £2,055 27.4 m² · £75 |
| Mess/Staff Room | £181 3.2 m² · £57 | — | — | — | £424 10.6 m² · £40 | — | £1,808 24.1 m² · £75 | £1,463 19.5 m² · £75 |
| Retail Area | £2,382 41.4 m² · £58 | — | £14,963 119.7 m² · £125 | £3,868 59.5 m² · £65 | £783 15.7 m² · £50 | £2,238 33.4 m² · £67 | £6,945 46.3 m² · £150 | £6,345 42.3 m² · £150 |
| Kitchen | £161 5.6 m² · £29 | — | — | £687 15.1 m² · £45 | — | £184 5.5 m² · £33 | — | — |
| Reception / Entrance | — | — | — | — | — | — | £660 4.4 m² · £150 | £675 4.5 m² · £150 |
| Staff Toilets | — | — | — | — | — | £0 0 m² · £0 | — | — |
| Locker Room | — | — | — | — | £115 2.9 m² · £40 | — | — | — |
| Rateable value | £24,750 | £49,000 | £14,750 | £5,800 | £19,500 | £34,000 | £11,750 | £10,500 |
| Floor area | 129.7 m² | 135.7 m² | 119.7 m² | 113.4 m² | 113.4 m² | 103 m² | 101 m² | 93.7 m² |
| Zone A value (£/m²) | £575 /m² | £500 /m² | — | — | £400 /m² | £670 /m² | — | — |
| Last known bill / yr | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Occupied | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Distance | — | 370 m | 120 m | 150 m | 520 m | 340 m | 70 m | 70 m |
| MatchHow closely a comparable property matches yours, based on property type, size and distance. A higher percentage means stronger evidence for a challenge — but even a 100% match is only ever supporting evidence, not a guarantee. | — | 95% | 92% | 87% | 87% | 79% | 78% | 72% |
| Reliefs | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Last known bill is the figure a council's own records show it charges (from Freedom of Information data) — shown only where we have it, like the Business name and Reliefs rows above. Where a council's response predates the April 2026 revaluation, this is its 2025/26 bill under the previous rating list. "Not published" means that council's FOI data doesn't cover this property, not that the bill is nil.
The lowest value in each row is highlighted green; your property is in amber. All figures are estimates until agreed with the Valuation Office.
Median comparable Zone A value ≈ £500/m². Your unit is assessed at £575/m² — about 15% higher.
Retail is valued zone by zone — the frontage (Zone AIn shops, the first 6.1 metres of depth from the shop front — the most valuable trading space, and the benchmark rate (£ per m²) used to value the whole unit.) carries the full value, halving back through B and C. We compare on the Zone A value (£/m²), not the blended average.
| Zone / use | Area | Value £/m² | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Zone A | 33.6 m² | £575 | £19,291 |
| Retail Zone B | 8.2 m² | £144 | £1,176 |
| Retail Zone B | 4.2 m² | £129 | £542 |
| Retail Zone B | 3 m² | £129 | £383 |
| Office | 8.1 m² | £23 | £186 |
| Internal Storage | 16.4 m² | £23 | £377 |
| Mess/Staff Room | 3.2 m² | £58 | £181 |
| Retail Area | 41.4 m² | £58 | £2,382 |
| Kitchen | 5.6 m² | £29 | £161 |
| Internal Storage | 6.2 m² | £23 | £143 |
| Rateable value | 129.7 m² | blended £191 | £24,750 |
What's not included above: reliefs not yet loaded for your council — charitable, empty-property, rural, hardship or transitional — could lower this further. They depend on your business and circumstances, not just the property, so check your council bill for your final figure.
Retail/Hospitality/Leisure rate: we've used the lower 2026/27 RHL multiplier (38.2p, 5p below the national rate) because this property's use class looks like a qualifying retail, hospitality or leisure use. Final eligibility is set by your council and depends on the property being wholly or mainly used for a qualifying purpose — if it doesn't qualify, the national multiplier applies and the bill (and any saving) would be a little higher.
How this property's rateable value has moved across the last three rating lists, and whether the entry has been altered mid-list following a proposal or appeal.
| 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. | Rateable value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 list (current) | £24,750 | In force |
| 2023 list | — | Previous |
| 2017 list | — | Previous |
Appeal / settlement: not yet checked for this property.
How your rateable value has moved across the last two revaluations. RV only changes when a new rating list takes effect — 2017, 2023 and 2026 — not year to year, so the bars step rather than drift.
No bar shown for 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26 — the rateable value for that rating list isn't held for this property yet, so we've left those years out rather than estimate them.
Every week we read the Valuation Office's own change files and record what moved. This is that record for this property — checked against VOA data published 5 Aug 2026.
Nothing has changed. The Valuation Office has not altered this entry since the 2026 rating list came into force, which is true of the large majority of properties — a rateable value normally only moves at a revaluation, or after someone asks for it to be looked at. We keep checking every week, and anything that does change will appear here.
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.
You've got the full picture on your rateable value — the next step is making your claim. See how to challenge it yourself for free, or with a chartered surveyor.
Evidence: HMRC/VOA 2026 rating list. Comparables matched on use class and locality. Figures are estimates until agreed by the VOA — outcomes aren't guaranteed and can go down as well as up. A formal Check/Challenge is a separate step we don't perform here. Business Rate Checker is independent and is not endorsed by the VOA/HMRC.
Every zone, area & £/m² value for the closest comparables, side by side. Your property is pinned on the left.
| Line item | Your propertyYO1 7HU | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 9TF · 370 m | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 8QR · 120 m | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 8QJ · 150 m | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 6LF · 520 m | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 9NW · 340 m | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 8AZ · 70 m | Hairdressing Salon And PremisesYO1 7HZ · 70 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Purevia OpenStreetMap — may be inaccurate | Cads for Menvia OpenStreetMap — may be inaccurate | Not published | Minster Cafevia FSA — may be inaccurate | Wrights Oak & Smokevia FSA — may be inaccurate | Not published | Hong Kong Chop Housevia FSA — may be inaccurate | Not published |
| Address | 3/5, GRAPE LANE, YORK YO1 7HU | 35, FOSSGATE, YORK YO1 9TF | 1ST FLR 11, DAVYGATE, YORK YO1 8QR | 19A, BLAKE STREET, YORK YO1 8QJ | 50, MICKLEGATE, YORK YO1 6LF | 11, COPPERGATE, YORK YO1 9NW | 33A, SWINEGATE, YORK YO1 8AZ | 1ST & 2ND FLOORS 56, LOW PETERGATE, YORK YO1 7HZ |
| Retail Zone A | £19,291 33.6 m² · £575 | £37,735 75.5 m² · £500 | — | — | £12,000 30 m² · £400 | £27,725 41.4 m² · £670 | — | — |
| Retail Zone B | £2,101 15.3 m² · £137 | £11,899 50.1 m² · £238 | — | — | £5,350 26.8 m² · £200 | £3,451 10.3 m² · £335 | — | — |
| Retail Zone C | — | £1,204 10.1 m² · £119 | — | — | £22 0.2 m² · £100 | — | — | — |
| Office | £186 8.1 m² · £23 | — | — | — | £211 10.5 m² · £20 | £519 12.4 m² · £42 | £1,386 13.2 m² · £105 | — |
| Internal Storage | £520 22.6 m² · £23 | — | — | £1,261 38.8 m² · £33 | £669 16.7 m² · £40 | — | £975 13 m² · £75 | £2,055 27.4 m² · £75 |
| Mess/Staff Room | £181 3.2 m² · £57 | — | — | — | £424 10.6 m² · £40 | — | £1,808 24.1 m² · £75 | £1,463 19.5 m² · £75 |
| Retail Area | £2,382 41.4 m² · £58 | — | £14,963 119.7 m² · £125 | £3,868 59.5 m² · £65 | £783 15.7 m² · £50 | £2,238 33.4 m² · £67 | £6,945 46.3 m² · £150 | £6,345 42.3 m² · £150 |
| Kitchen | £161 5.6 m² · £29 | — | — | £687 15.1 m² · £45 | — | £184 5.5 m² · £33 | — | — |
| Reception / Entrance | — | — | — | — | — | — | £660 4.4 m² · £150 | £675 4.5 m² · £150 |
| Staff Toilets | — | — | — | — | — | £0 0 m² · £0 | — | — |
| Locker Room | — | — | — | — | £115 2.9 m² · £40 | — | — | — |
| Rateable value | £24,750 | £49,000 | £14,750 | £5,800 | £19,500 | £34,000 | £11,750 | £10,500 |
| Floor area | 129.7 m² | 135.7 m² | 119.7 m² | 113.4 m² | 113.4 m² | 103 m² | 101 m² | 93.7 m² |
| Zone A value (£/m²) | £575 /m² | £500 /m² | — | — | £400 /m² | £670 /m² | — | — |
| Last known bill / yr | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Occupied | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Distance | — | 370 m | 120 m | 150 m | 520 m | 340 m | 70 m | 70 m |
| MatchHow closely a comparable property matches yours, based on property type, size and distance. A higher percentage means stronger evidence for a challenge — but even a 100% match is only ever supporting evidence, not a guarantee. | — | 95% | 92% | 87% | 87% | 79% | 78% | 72% |
| Reliefs | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Last known bill is the figure a council's own records show it charges (Freedom of Information data), shown only where published — responses that predate the April 2026 revaluation are 2025/26 bills. The lowest value in each row is highlighted green; your property is in amber. All figures are estimates until agreed with the Valuation Office.