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4, ALLHALLOWS

BEDFORD • BEDFORD • MK40 1LJ • retail • 63 m²

UARN: 106640493828 • Bedford

Source

Local sample data

Property and Council Details

Billing authority

Bedford

Property type

retail

VOA reference

106640493828

Record source

Local sample data

APPEAL STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

RATEABLE VALUE LIKELY OVERSTATED — APPEAL RECOMMENDED

Your rateable value of £16,000 significantly exceeds benchmarks for comparable retail premises. This is a strong signal to investigate a VOA Check.

Estimated Annual Saving if Appeal Succeeds

£6,112

Based on reduction to benchmark RV £7,812

Screening confidence: 75%

Your Rates Bill Estimate

Rateable Value

£16,000

Estimated Multiplier

38.2p

Retail, hospitality and leisure small business multiplier

Estimated Annual Bill

£6,112

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

Benchmark Comparison

Your RV/m²£254/m²
Sector Benchmark Median£130/m²

Your RV/m²

£254

Benchmark

£130

Difference

+95%

Key Findings

  • Rateable value is 95% above the median for similar retail premises in BEDFORD
  • At £254/sqm, exceeds the upper range (£220/sqm) for provincial retail premises
  • Comparable nearby properties average £59/sqm vs your £254/sqm

Comparison Lab

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£130/m²
£65Benchmark £130£356

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MK40 2PN · 149m² · £10,500

£70/m²

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MK44 2QW · 121m² · £5,700

£47/m²

Projected RV at target

£8,190

Signal vs target

+95%

Estimated annual saving

£6,112

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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