Changing house from 4 to 3 bed, tax reduction?

MrBrindle

We're thinking of possibly knocking through 2 small-ish bedrooms to create one bigger bedroom and an en-suite. Quick question, if/when done, can we apply to reduce our council tax seeing as the house will be one bedroom less? It's not a deal breaker whether we do it or not, just curious as I've always thought number of bedrooms affects which tax band you are in.

onomatopoeia99

I think you can challenge your council tax band and ask for a revaluation. The band is based on the value at 1991 prices, not the number of bedrooms.

If you think you have reduced the value of your house then maybe you can get a lower banding.

Ozzuk

I'd keep in mind the value could go up as well as down!

DaftyDuck

Such a change will not allow you to reduce Council Tax!

pollypenny

Our next door neighbour knocked through a bedroom and dining room in his bungalow.

He doesn't have a reduction. However, I think he has lost a considerable amount of value in the place since it has two large living rooms, but only two bedrooms.

Davesnave

MrBrindle wrote: »

I've always thought number of bedrooms affects which tax band you are in.

So why didn't you Google and check if you were right before starting this thread?

The government set the rules for taxes.

https://www.gov.uk/challenge-council-tax-band

Go on, I dare you, challenge them!