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2ND FLR OFFICE D2 THE LIGHTBOX, WILLOUGHBY ROAD
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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
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
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
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
Comparison Lab
Adjust the target RV/m² and sort comparables to explore the shape of a possible case.
SUITE G2 BUILDING 329, DONCASTLE ROAD
RG12 8PE · 122m² · £27,750
£227/m²
SUITE G39 2, DOWNSHIRE WAY
RG12 1WA · 15m² · £4,000
£267/m²
SUITE 229 2, DOWNSHIRE WAY
RG12 1WA · 38m² · £10,250
£270/m²
SUITE 131 2, DOWNSHIRE WAY
RG12 1WA · 18m² · £4,950
£275/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.
Comparable Property Snapshot
Closest available comparable records used for the screening benchmark.
| Address | Postcode | Size | RV | RV/m2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUITE G39 2, DOWNSHIRE WAY | RG12 1WA | 15m2 | £4,000 | £267 |
| SUITE 131 2, DOWNSHIRE WAY | RG12 1WA | 18m2 | £4,950 | £275 |
| SUITE G2 BUILDING 329, DONCASTLE ROAD | RG12 8PE | 122m2 | £27,750 | £227 |
| SUITE 229 2, DOWNSHIRE WAY | RG12 1WA | 38m2 | £10,250 | £270 |
| 54, HIGH STREET | RG12 1LL | 110m2 | £10,750 | £98 |
Recommended Next Steps
- 1Check the official VOA rating record and download your assessment details
- 2Gather supporting evidence: lease, floor plans, photos of condition
- 3Submit a Check through the official VOA portal if the record looks wrong
- 4Use these findings as a screening guide before deciding whether to prepare a formal Challenge
- 5Act quickly — appeal grounds are strongest in the first months post-revaluation
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