My council tax band investigation

vivatifosi

lincroft1710 wrote: »

now Hertfordshire is part of the Eastern Region.

That's even worse, putting Herts in with Norfolk.

want2 - also look at other 2 bed flats/msnettes in area, are they in B or C? The more evidence you can get to support your claim, the more seriously it will be looked at.

Even worse still, there are still people in Hertfordshire who think the region that they live in is the South East and don't know that the comparisons are meaningless :eek:

lincroft1710

Although the Nwide calc is not conclusive, it does look as if something is not quite right. I would hope VOA may have 91 sales info on one of neighbouring maisonettes in new place which would then give us a definitive answer.

want2bmortgage3

Ok I have now received the form from the VOA to fill in so that they can do a review of my band.

So I need your advice on what information I should add to the form? I already have the fact one (it appears) identical property is a band lower, that the nationwide calculator shows the '91 price is the lower band, and that my previous property which sold for more at the same time was a band lower.

Is there anything else I could add or look into before submitting the form?

want2bmortgage3

I need to ask some advice- the form asks for the year the property was built - do i need to be exact? If so how can I find this out? I know its mid 70s but dont know what year..

lincroft1710

Mid 70s will be fine, VOA will know anyway. There is little more you can add to your reasons for wanting request.

want2bmortgage3

I just found the lease agreement and the lease started 1/1/1980 would this have been just after the property was built?

lincroft1710

Very likely, so still 70s build.

want2bmortgage3

ok sent off my form and received acknowledgement, i will update as soon as i hear anything else

naijapower

Will query my own band as well and keep all posted. Was given band E. am a 4 bed end terrace. But a 5 bed house in my area is on band D. They claim this property is facing office car park hence it is on band D.??? but i am on band E cos i am facing residential homes.
Doesnt make sense to me. Anyone ever heard of this explanation???

lincroft1710

It makes perfect sense to me. But then I am ex VOA.

A house in non residential area will usually be cheaper than similar one in residential area. Number of beds isn't the only criterion, houses are compared according to size for banding purposes.