Council Tax Banding

packjoker · 28th March 2006, 22:52

I was just wondering if anyone knew where I could find out how much my one bedroom, ground floor council flat was (really) worth in 1991, as opposed to the estimate given by Enfield Council on this years council tax bill. (My current banding is Band C that states my flat was worth £52,001 - £68,000 on the 'open market' as of April 1st 1991). I think that estimate is too high.

My bill (for £858.10 (including the 25% discount for single occupancy) says I can appeal to the Listing Officer if I think the council tax band for my property is too high. If my appeal is successful, they will give me a refund if I have paid too much council tax.

PJ..x

Bookworm · 29th March 2006, 00:26

Local library -> newspapers archive -> local papers from 1991 -> local estate agent listings? That would be my best bet.

BankFodder · 29th March 2006, 05:40

The only problem is that you might have to pay for this retrospective evaluation.
You might try approaching 2 or 3 estate agents and asking them if they would give you a verbal opion. If all three are roughly the same, you might then fell that it owuld be worthwhile paying them each to get it in writing.

You would certainly need at least 3 opinions.
If you then managed to make a successful challenge, the cost of the opinions would be paid by the council

seylectric · 1st April 2006, 03:29

It's my understanding that the rules allow you to apply for a reduction to a lower band.

I did this several years ago, the council told me how/where to apply and I didn't have to find out the value myself, it was checked for me. Note though that the rules only permit you to drop one band, even if you are two or three bands above what you should be paying.

Any further reduction of bands can only be made at a later date once the property has been sold (e.g. by the new owners), that's how it was explained to me anyway if I remember correctly.

JamesBooker · 1st April 2006, 13:16

This may not be of any help but at www.houseprices.co.uk you can see how much flats in the same block went for over the years.

cheddar · 2nd April 2006, 13:11

You're right, you can appeal against your banding but usually (except in very rare or extreme cases) you can only drop 1 band at a time.

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