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CAFE ADJ HAND CAR WASH, NORSE ROAD

BEDFORD • BEDFORD • MK41 0QN • restaurant • 1 m²

UARN: 110546666668 • Bedford

Source

Local sample data

Property and Council Details

Billing authority

Bedford

Property type

restaurant

VOA reference

110546666668

Record source

Local sample data

APPEAL STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

RATEABLE VALUE LIKELY OVERSTATED — APPEAL RECOMMENDED

Your rateable value of £2,050 significantly exceeds benchmarks for comparable restaurant premises. This is a strong signal to investigate a VOA Check.

Screening confidence: 95%

Your Rates Bill Estimate

Rateable Value

£2,050

Estimated Multiplier

38.2p

Retail, hospitality and leisure 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£2050/m²
Sector Benchmark Median£180/m²

Your RV/m²

£2050

Benchmark

£180

Difference

+1039%

Key Findings

  • Rateable value is 1039% above the median for similar restaurant premises in BEDFORD
  • At £2050/sqm, exceeds the upper range (£300/sqm) for provincial restaurant premises

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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