Business rates in Epping Forest: is your bill too high?
4,674 business properties in Epping Forest have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £12,750. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Epping Forest. Price per m² is rateable value divided by floor area, where the Valuation Office publishes a summary valuation.
| Type | Properties | Median RV | Median £/m² | Middle half £/m² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shops | 845 | £16,500 | £241 | £176–£317 | More |
| offices | 991 | £7,200 | £194 | £150–£228 | More |
| workshops | 643 | £12,750 | £97 | £75–£138 | More |
| warehouses | 521 | £19,000 | £92 | £73–£126 | More |
| factories | 27 | £34,750 | £92 | £65–£113 | More |
| restaurants | 90 | £28,250 | £220 | £144–£285 | More |
| cafés | 31 | £14,750 | £167 | £138–£213 | More |
| pubs | 85 | £36,000 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 35 | £10,250 | £255 | £185–£312 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 25 | £15,000 | £110 | £83–£153 | More |
| business units | 106 | £13,000 | £151 | £150–£213 | More |
| day nurseries | 30 | £34,750 | £164 | £128–£180 | More |
Questions about business rates in Epping Forest
How are business rates worked out in Epping Forest?
Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in England the multipliers run from 38.2p (small retail, hospitality and leisure) to 50.8p (rateable values of £500,000+).
Is my business rates bill too high in Epping Forest?
The quickest way to tell is to compare the price per m² the Valuation Office applied to your property with similar properties nearby. Our free check does that in seconds using the published 2026 list.
Can I challenge it myself?
Yes. You claim your property in a GOV.UK business rates valuation account, raise a Check, then Challenge within 4 months of the decision. Our evidence pack (£99) gives you the comparables and statement to upload.
Many no-win-no-fee rating agents charge 25% to 50% of what you save, sometimes for every year of the list.
Illustration: if a challenge cut a bill by £2,000 a year for three years, a 35% fee would be £2,100. Our RV under £51,000 pack is £99. Your result could be higher, lower or nothing.
- RV under £51,000
- £99
- RV £51,000–£149,999
- £199
- RV £150,000–£499,999
- £349
One-off, VAT included. You keep 100% of any saving.
Fee terms published by UK rating agents, surveyors and a trade-body partner service, checked October 2026. Some agents charge less (from 10%, sometimes capped) and some add upfront fees. Agents do the work for you, and RICS-regulated surveyors can be worth it for complex or high-value properties. Full comparison.
Aggregate statistics computed from the Valuation Office’s Rating List Downloads (2026 list) for non-domestic rating purposes. Individual properties are shown only through the free check. Not affiliated with the Valuation Office. Data notice