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3, ST GEORGES ROAD

BEDFORD • BEDFORD • MK40 2LS • hotel • 9 m²

UARN: 118847283953 • Bedford

Source

Local sample data

Property and Council Details

Billing authority

Bedford

Property type

hotel

VOA reference

118847283953

Record source

Local sample data

APPEAL STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

RATEABLE VALUE LIKELY OVERSTATED — APPEAL RECOMMENDED

Your rateable value of £7,500 significantly exceeds benchmarks for comparable hotel premises. This is a strong signal to investigate a VOA Check.

Screening confidence: 95%

Your Rates Bill Estimate

Rateable Value

£7,500

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£833/m²
Sector Benchmark Median£200/m²

Your RV/m²

£833

Benchmark

£200

Difference

+317%

Key Findings

  • Rateable value is 317% above the median for similar hotel premises in BEDFORD
  • At £833/sqm, exceeds the upper range (£320/sqm) for provincial hotel 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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