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UNIT C4-C5 BASEPOINT BUSINESS CENTRE, GREAT MARLINGS
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UNIT C4-C5 BASEPOINT BUSINESS CENTRE, GREAT MARLINGS
LUTON • LUTON • LU2 8DL • office • 37 m²
UARN: 104492098766 • Luton
Source
Local sample data
Property and Council Details
Billing authority
Luton
Property type
office
VOA reference
104492098766
Record source
Local sample data
RATEABLE VALUE LIKELY OVERSTATED — APPEAL RECOMMENDED
Your rateable value of £8,700 significantly exceeds benchmarks for comparable office premises. This is a strong signal to investigate a VOA Check.
Your Rates Bill Estimate
Rateable Value
£8,700
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
£235
Benchmark
£120
Difference
+96%
Key Findings
- Rateable value is 96% above the median for similar office premises in LUTON
- At £235/sqm, exceeds the upper range (£180/sqm) for provincial office premises
- Comparable nearby properties average £93/sqm vs your £235/sqm
Comparison Lab
Adjust the target RV/m² and sort comparables to explore the shape of a possible case.
WIGMORE HALL, EATON GREEN ROAD
LU2 9HB · 504m² · £56,500
£112/m²
THE ATRIUM, PARK STREET WEST
LU1 3BE · 1577m² · £164,000
£104/m²
BASEMENT 22, KING STREET
LU1 2DP · 72m² · £4,500
£63/m²
Projected RV at target
£4,440
Signal vs target
+96%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ATRIUM, PARK STREET WEST | LU1 3BE | 1,577m2 | £164,000 | £104 |
| BASEMENT 22, KING STREET | LU1 2DP | 72m2 | £4,500 | £63 |
| WIGMORE HALL, EATON GREEN ROAD | LU2 9HB | 504m2 | £56,500 | £112 |
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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