You can check the Council Tax band of your specific property using the Valuation Office's Council Tax Valuation List search facility online at: http://www.voa.gov.uk/cti/InitS.asp?lcn=0 (Opens new window)

How your property was valued

Domestic properties in England and Wales were valued by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and not by the Council. Your property was valued at the amount it would have sold for on the open market on 1 April 1991.

Assumptions made

The valuers assumed the following things when they valued your property:

• When the property was sold it would be empty
• Houses would be sold freehold
• Flats would be sold on 99-year leases
• The property itself and any shared parts were in reasonable condition

Valuation bands

The table below shows the valuation bands used in England . Please remember that valuations were made at 1 April 1991

Band A	Up to £40,000
Band B	Over £40,000	And up to £52,000
Band C	Over £52,000	And up to £68,000
Band D	Over £68,000	And up to £88,000
Band E	Over £88,000	And up to £120,000
Band F	Over £120,000	And up to £160,000
Band G	Over £160,000	And up to £320,000
Band H	Over £320,000

Each domestic property within the Waveney District is shown on a valuation list as being in one of these bands.

You can view a copy of the list at our offices in Compass street , Lowestoft , or examine the banding of individual properties on the VOA website at: http://www.voa.gov.uk/cti/InitS.asp?lcn=0 (Opens new window)

Can your band be changed?

It can change if one or more of the following applies:

A mistake was made and your property is in the wrong band. You only have a right of appeal for a period of six months after buying, leasing or renting your property.

Your home increases in value because of, for example, an extension being added. The change will not start until ownership of the property changes.

• Your home goes down in value because part of it is demolished or the condition of the local area changes. Any change will start immediately.
• If you start or stop using part of the property as a business.
• If a property is available for rent on a commercial basis for more than 140 days in any year, business rates may be payable.

If you think your property has been placed in the wrong band you should contact the VOA at the following address:

The Listing Officer
6th Floor
St Clare house
Princes Street
Ipswich
IP1 1LR
Telephone 01473 587800

If you appeal against your banding, you must continue to pay your council tax based on the current banding. If you then receive a reduction in banding, we will refund any overpayment.

For further information please use the contact details below:

E-Mail council.tax@waveney.gov.uk
Telephone 01502 523435
Fax 01502 523310
Letter Waveney District Council (Local Tax), PO Box 96, Lowestoft, NR32 1HW

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