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BURGER KING, RACE MEADOWS WAY

KEMPSTON HARDWICK • BEDFORD • MK42 7AZ • restaurant • 234 m²

UARN: 110449012347 • Bedford

Source

Local sample data

Property and Council Details

Billing authority

Bedford

Property type

restaurant

VOA reference

110449012347

Record source

Local sample data

APPEAL WORTH CONSIDERING

RATEABLE VALUE MAY BE OVERSTATED

Your rateable value of £74,500 is above typical benchmarks for restaurant premises in this location. A formal appeal could reduce your annual rates bill.

Estimated Annual Saving if Appeal Succeeds

£16,750

Based on reduction to benchmark RV £40,014

Screening confidence: 67%

Your Rates Bill Estimate

Rateable Value

£74,500

Estimated Multiplier

43.0p

Retail, hospitality and leisure standard multiplier

Estimated Annual Bill

£32,035

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

Benchmark Comparison

Your RV/m²£318/m²
Sector Benchmark Median£180/m²

Your RV/m²

£318

Benchmark

£180

Difference

+77%

Key Findings

  • Rateable value is 77% above the median for similar restaurant premises in BEDFORD
  • At £318/sqm, exceeds the upper range (£300/sqm) for provincial restaurant premises
  • Comparable nearby properties average £121/sqm vs your £318/sqm

Comparison Lab

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£180/m²
£90Benchmark £180£445

THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE 127, CASTLE ROAD

MK40 3RF · 67m² · £9,700

£145/m²

46-48, TAVISTOCK STREET

MK40 2RD · 314m² · £30,000

£96/m²

Projected RV at target

£42,120

Signal vs target

+77%

Estimated annual saving

£15,945

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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