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2ND FLR OFFICE D2 THE LIGHTBOX, WILLOUGHBY ROAD

BRACKNELL • BRACKNELL • RG12 8FB • office • 107 m²

UARN: 101171851852 • Bracknell Forest

Source

Local sample data

Property and Council Details

Billing authority

Bracknell Forest

Property type

office

VOA reference

101171851852

Record source

Local sample data

APPEAL STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

RATEABLE VALUE LIKELY OVERSTATED — APPEAL RECOMMENDED

Your rateable value of £24,000 significantly exceeds benchmarks for comparable office premises. This is a strong signal to investigate a VOA Check.

Estimated Annual Saving if Appeal Succeeds

£10,020

Based on reduction to benchmark RV £12,198

Screening confidence: 79%

Your Rates Bill Estimate

Rateable Value

£24,000

Estimated Multiplier

43.2p

Small business multiplier

Estimated Annual Bill

£10,368

* Before any local reliefs, transitional adjustments, exemptions, or supplements. Consult your local authority for exact figures.

Benchmark Comparison

Your RV/m²£224/m²
Sector Benchmark Median£120/m²

Your RV/m²

£224

Benchmark

£120

Difference

+87%

Key Findings

  • Rateable value is 87% above the median for similar office premises in BRACKNELL
  • At £224/sqm, exceeds the upper range (£180/sqm) for provincial office premises
  • Comparable nearby properties average £175/sqm vs your £224/sqm

Comparison Lab

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£120/m²
£60Benchmark £120£314

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£248/m²

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RG12 2UL · 168m² · £30,250

£180/m²

54, HIGH STREET

RG12 1LL · 110m² · £10,750

£98/m²

Projected RV at target

£12,840

Signal vs target

+87%

Estimated annual saving

£8,815

This is a what-if estimate, not an appeal valuation. It helps you see how sensitive the bill is to the assumed RV/m².

Recommended Next Steps

  1. 1Check the official VOA rating record and download your assessment details
  2. 2Gather supporting evidence: lease, floor plans, photos of condition
  3. 3Submit a Check through the official VOA portal if the record looks wrong
  4. 4Use these findings as a screening guide before deciding whether to prepare a formal Challenge
  5. 5Act quickly — appeal grounds are strongest in the first months post-revaluation

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