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SUITE 157 2, DOWNSHIRE WAY
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SUITE 157 2, DOWNSHIRE WAY
BRACKNELL • BRACKNELL • RG12 1WA • office • 19 m²
UARN: 104394444445 • Bracknell Forest
Source
Local sample data
Property and Council Details
Billing authority
Bracknell Forest
Property type
office
VOA reference
104394444445
Record source
Local sample data
RATEABLE VALUE LIKELY OVERSTATED — APPEAL RECOMMENDED
Your rateable value of £5,100 significantly exceeds benchmarks for comparable office premises. This is a strong signal to investigate a VOA Check.
Your Rates Bill Estimate
Rateable Value
£5,100
Estimated Multiplier
43.2p
Small business multiplier
Estimated Annual Bill
£0
* Assumes the property is eligible for 100% small business rate relief. Multi-property rules can change this. Consult your local authority for exact figures.
Benchmark Comparison
Your RV/m²
£268
Benchmark
£120
Difference
+123%
Key Findings
- Rateable value is 123% above the median for similar office premises in BRACKNELL
- At £268/sqm, exceeds the upper range (£180/sqm) for provincial office premises
- Comparable nearby properties average £219/sqm vs your £268/sqm
Comparison Lab
Adjust the target RV/m² and sort comparables to explore the shape of a possible case.
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 B GND FLOOR CENTURY COURT, MILLENNIUM WAY
RG12 2JA · 155m² · £38,500
£248/m²
SUITE 1.2 BUILDING 329, DONCASTLE ROAD
RG12 8PE · 123m² · £26,000
£211/m²
54, HIGH STREET
RG12 1LL · 110m² · £10,750
£98/m²
Projected RV at target
£2,280
Signal vs target
+123%
Estimated annual saving
£0
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 229 2, DOWNSHIRE WAY | RG12 1WA | 38m2 | £10,250 | £270 |
| 54, HIGH STREET | RG12 1LL | 110m2 | £10,750 | £98 |
| SUITE 1.2 BUILDING 329, DONCASTLE ROAD | RG12 8PE | 123m2 | £26,000 | £211 |
| SUITE B GND FLOOR CENTURY COURT, MILLENNIUM WAY | RG12 2JA | 155m2 | £38,500 | £248 |
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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