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No proof!

hi all.. After seeing Martin’s advice to check your band, I realised our entire street is in the very highest council tax band there is. I live in a terraced house in a unique street of houses that were all built in 1982, nothing like them in the vicinity. I cannot find any sales between their specific 1989-1993 period, nothing online prior to 1995 (well of course), and nobody here with a memory that far back.
what I do have is proof of houses in the area that are far bigger and worth far more, on a lower tax band. I also have proof of a sale in 1982 when new, and one in 1998. Both prove we are below the valuation threshold of £320000 in 1991. But they won’t accept either.

I have checked old newspapers at the library and asked the oldest neighbours. I also looked through my title deeds. They just don’t go up for sale very often.

Anyone have any advice? I’m so frustrated but I really think I have a solid case.

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  • lincroft1710
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    What are the sale prices for 1982 and 1998? What is so special about these houses that they are in Band H, when they are terraced?

    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
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