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23-25, MIDLAND ROAD

BEDFORD • BEDFORD • MK40 1PL • retail • 296 m²

UARN: 108398271606 • Bedford

Source

Local sample data

Property and Council Details

Billing authority

Bedford

Property type

retail

VOA reference

108398271606

Record source

Local sample data

APPEAL WORTH CONSIDERING

RATEABLE VALUE MAY BE OVERSTATED

Your rateable value of £51,500 is above typical benchmarks for retail premises in this location. A formal appeal could reduce your annual rates bill.

Estimated Annual Saving if Appeal Succeeds

£8,124

Based on reduction to benchmark RV £36,704

Screening confidence: 50%

Your Rates Bill Estimate

Rateable Value

£51,500

Estimated Multiplier

43.0p

Retail, hospitality and leisure standard multiplier

Estimated Annual Bill

£22,145

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

Benchmark Comparison

Your RV/m²£174/m²
Sector Benchmark Median£130/m²

Your RV/m²

£174

Benchmark

£130

Difference

+34%

Key Findings

  • Rateable value is 34% above the median for similar retail premises in BEDFORD
  • Comparable nearby properties average £135/sqm vs your £174/sqm

Comparison Lab

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£130/m²
£65Benchmark £130£244

SHOP 2, ALTHORPE STREET

MK42 9HF · 48m² · £6,500

£135/m²

Projected RV at target

£38,480

Signal vs target

+34%

Estimated annual saving

£7,446

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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