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Is my business rates bill too high in Consett?

1,290 business properties in Consett have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £6,500. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£69 /m²
278 properties · median RV £6,050
offices
£81 /m²
229 properties · median RV £3,100
workshops
£57 /m²
158 properties · median RV £8,600
warehouses
£45 /m²
46 properties · median RV £15,625
factories
£42 /m²
55 properties · median RV £57,500
restaurants
£128 /m²
11 properties · median RV £54,000
cafés
£57 /m²
5 properties · median RV £3,550
pubs
— /m²
34 properties · median RV £12,750
hair salons
£65 /m²
38 properties · median RV £3,450
vehicle repair workshops
£41 /m²
14 properties · median RV £10,000
day nurseries
£68 /m²
5 properties · median RV £25,500

Business rates across Durham County

How are business rates worked out in Consett?

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 Consett?

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.

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