We don't have enough comparable evidence nearby to check this one fairly — we hold none 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.
We can't check this one fairly yet. Your rate is £88/m², but we don't hold any properties nearby we'd call genuinely comparable — we need at least 3 before we'd stand behind a comparison. This isn't a verdict either way: it means we haven't been able to check, not that your rate is fair. It is worth asking a surveyor to look at this one directly.
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.
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.
Part of your rateable value sits outside the floor space — the Valuation Office prices things like car parking, plant and land separately. Our comparison uses the floor-space value only, because that is the part measured in £ per m² and the only part that can be compared with other properties.
| Zone / use | Area | Value £/m² | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office | 903.6 m² | £113 | £102,466 |
| Locker Room | 95.3 m² | £97 | £9,196 |
| Office | 933.7 m² | £113 | £105,884 |
| Office | 876.3 m² | £113 | £99,377 |
| Plant Room | 100.1 m² | £35 | £3,515 |
| Warehouse | 8423 m² | £90 | £757,560 |
| Area Under Supported Floor | 1118.5 m² | £63 | £70,423 |
| Store | 1177.2 m² | £45 | £52,937 |
| Office | 33.5 m² | £107 | £3,574 |
| Plant Room | 25.1 m² | £88 | £2,202 |
| Plant Room | 46.2 m² | £92 | £4,266 |
| Floor space | 13732.6 m² | blended £88 | £1,211,400 |
| Outdoor Display/Seating Area | 57.4 m² | £25 | £1,435 |
| Plant and machinery | — | — | £624 |
| Rounding by the Valuation Office | — | — | −£3,459 |
| Rateable value | £1,210,000 |
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.
| 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) | £1,210,000 | In force |
| 2023 list | £1,010,000 | Previous |
| 2017 list | — | Previous |
No alterations on record. The Valuation Office has not changed this entry since the 2026 list came into force, which is true of most properties. We read its change files every week.
checked to 23 Sep 2026
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 — 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.
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.