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2, ELM FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

BEDFORD • BEDFORD • MK41 0EP • industrial • 1,073 m²

UARN: 114745802471 • Bedford

Source

Local sample data

Property and Council Details

Billing authority

Bedford

Property type

industrial

VOA reference

114745802471

Record source

Local sample data

APPEAL WORTH CONSIDERING

RATEABLE VALUE MAY BE OVERSTATED

Your rateable value of £69,000 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

£8,398

Based on reduction to benchmark RV £51,504

Screening confidence: 48%

Your Rates Bill Estimate

Rateable Value

£69,000

Estimated Multiplier

48.0p

Standard multiplier

Estimated Annual Bill

£33,120

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

Benchmark Comparison

Your RV/m²£64/m²
Sector Benchmark Median£50/m²

Your RV/m²

£64

Benchmark

£50

Difference

+28%

Key Findings

  • Rateable value is 28% above the median for similar industrial premises in BEDFORD

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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