The Thompsons from Birmingham saved £2,000 after discovering they were in the wrong band for 10 years.
400,000 UK homes are in the wrong council tax band. Find out if yours is one of them — check free in 60 seconds.
The Thompsons from Birmingham saved £2,000 after discovering they were in the wrong band for 10 years.
Our free tool compares your property against similar homes in your area to identify potential savings.
We'll find your property and current council tax band from official VOA records.
See what band similar properties near you are in. If neighbours are lower, you might be overpaying.
We'll tell you if you have a strong case to appeal, and estimate your potential refund.
After the poll tax riots, valuers drove past millions of homes making snap judgments. Many got it wrong.
If you win your appeal, you could get refunds going back to when you moved in — potentially thousands.
In 2016-17, over 10,000 properties were moved to a lower band. Only 30 were moved up. The odds are in your favour.
The strongest appeals use evidence that similar nearby properties are in lower bands. We check this automatically.
Challenging your band with the VOA is completely free. We just help you build a stronger case.
In England, bands are based on what your property was worth on 1st April 1991 — even if it didn't exist then. Band A is up to £40,000, Band H is over £320,000.
Technically yes, but it's rare. In 2016-17, 10,120 properties moved down vs only 30 moved up. We check neighbour bands first to minimise this risk.
Refunds are backdated to 1993 or when you moved in. Moving down one band saves £200-400/year. 10 years overpaying = potential £2,000-4,000 refund.
The VOA aims to respond within 2-3 months. If you escalate to the Valuation Tribunal, it can take 6-12 months total.
Yes, challenging your band with the VOA is completely free. The Valuation Tribunal appeal is also free. You only pay if you choose our assisted service.
The two strongest pieces are: (1) similar neighbours in lower bands, and (2) proof your property's 1991 value was below the band threshold.
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