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UNIT 5, MANTON LANE

BEDFORD • BEDFORD • MK41 7PB • industrial • 204 m²

UARN: 114648148150 • Bedford

Source

Local sample data

Property and Council Details

Billing authority

Bedford

Property type

industrial

VOA reference

114648148150

Record source

Local sample data

APPEAL WORTH CONSIDERING

RATEABLE VALUE MAY BE OVERSTATED

Your rateable value of £14,500 is above typical benchmarks for industrial premises in this location. A formal appeal could reduce your annual rates bill.

Estimated Annual Saving if Appeal Succeeds

£5,220

Based on reduction to benchmark RV £9,792

Screening confidence: 53%

Your Rates Bill Estimate

Rateable Value

£14,500

Estimated Multiplier

43.2p

Small business multiplier

Estimated Annual Bill

£5,220

* Includes an estimated small business rate relief taper. Multi-property rules can change this. Consult your local authority for exact figures.

Benchmark Comparison

Your RV/m²£71/m²
Sector Benchmark Median£50/m²

Your RV/m²

£71

Benchmark

£50

Difference

+42%

Key Findings

  • Rateable value is 42% above the median for similar industrial premises in BEDFORD

Comparison Lab

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£50/m²
£25Benchmark £50£99

PT UNIT H, DUCKS CROSS

MK44 2QW · 63m² · £3,450

£55/m²

15, ASTON ROAD

MK42 0LW · 93m² · £8,600

£92/m²

Projected RV at target

£10,200

Signal vs target

+42%

Estimated annual saving

£5,220

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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