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SUITE 159 2, DOWNSHIRE WAY
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SUITE 159 2, DOWNSHIRE WAY
BRACKNELL • BRACKNELL • RG12 1WA • office • 19 m²
UARN: 104687407408 • Bracknell Forest
Source
Local sample data
Property and Council Details
Billing authority
Bracknell Forest
Property type
office
VOA reference
104687407408
Record source
Local sample data
RATEABLE VALUE LIKELY OVERSTATED — APPEAL RECOMMENDED
Your rateable value of £5,300 significantly exceeds benchmarks for comparable office premises. This is a strong signal to investigate a VOA Check.
Your Rates Bill Estimate
Rateable Value
£5,300
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
£279
Benchmark
£120
Difference
+133%
Key Findings
- Rateable value is 133% above the median for similar office premises in BRACKNELL
- At £279/sqm, exceeds the upper range (£180/sqm) for provincial office premises
- Comparable nearby properties average £192/sqm vs your £279/sqm
Comparison Lab
Adjust the target RV/m² and sort comparables to explore the shape of a possible case.
SUITE 131 2, DOWNSHIRE WAY
RG12 1WA · 18m² · £4,950
£275/m²
OFFICE 2A GND FLR, LONDON ROAD
RG12 2TR · 202m² · £45,000
£223/m²
SUITE 1.2 BUILDING 329, DONCASTLE ROAD
RG12 8PE · 123m² · £26,000
£211/m²
VACANT OFFICE 163A, HIGH STREET
RG45 7AF · 9m² · £1,375
£153/m²
54, HIGH STREET
RG12 1LL · 110m² · £10,750
£98/m²
Projected RV at target
£2,280
Signal vs target
+133%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54, HIGH STREET | RG12 1LL | 110m2 | £10,750 | £98 |
| OFFICE 2A GND FLR, LONDON ROAD | RG12 2TR | 202m2 | £45,000 | £223 |
| SUITE 1.2 BUILDING 329, DONCASTLE ROAD | RG12 8PE | 123m2 | £26,000 | £211 |
| VACANT OFFICE 163A, HIGH STREET | RG45 7AF | 9m2 | £1,375 | £153 |
| SUITE 131 2, DOWNSHIRE WAY | RG12 1WA | 18m2 | £4,950 | £275 |
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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