Second Gear Valuations
- VOA establish the value of a property or rent
- The Council Tax Band is determined by two VOA officers.
- One drives the car in second gear (slowly but without getting out the car) whilst the other in the passsenger seet ticks boxes in a preprinted form before driving on to the next house to value it in the same estimated way.
- Hence the nickname 2nd gear valuations.
- These valuations can be challenged for inaccuracies at any time (whatever the authorities say).
- The risk of a valuation challenge is that the CT band can go up as well as down! So you could pay more if you appeal.
- Any appeal can be backdated for the duration of the residence at the erroneous rate.
Published: 11 November 2013
Last Updated: 17 November 2021