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TENNYSON HOTEL 36, SHAKESPEARE ROAD

BEDFORD • BEDFORD • MK40 2DW • hotel • 8 m²

UARN: 118944938274 • Bedford

Source

Local sample data

Property and Council Details

Billing authority

Bedford

Property type

hotel

VOA reference

118944938274

Record source

Local sample data

APPEAL STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

RATEABLE VALUE LIKELY OVERSTATED — APPEAL RECOMMENDED

Your rateable value of £8,700 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

£8,700

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£1088/m²
Sector Benchmark Median£200/m²

Your RV/m²

£1088

Benchmark

£200

Difference

+444%

Key Findings

  • Rateable value is 444% above the median for similar hotel premises in BEDFORD
  • At £1088/sqm, exceeds the upper range (£320/sqm) for provincial hotel premises
  • Comparable nearby properties average £888/sqm vs your £1088/sqm

Comparison Lab

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£200/m²
£100Benchmark £200£1523

24, DE PARYS AVENUE

MK40 2TW · 8m² · £7,100

£888/m²

Projected RV at target

£1,600

Signal vs target

+444%

Estimated annual saving

£0

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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