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Is my business rates bill too high in Luton?

5,806 business properties in Luton have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £11,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£193 /m²
1644 properties · median RV £11,250
offices
£141 /m²
1177 properties · median RV £6,800
workshops
£110 /m²
380 properties · median RV £15,750
warehouses
£96 /m²
451 properties · median RV £37,500
factories
£87 /m²
177 properties · median RV £33,000
restaurants
£159 /m²
70 properties · median RV £22,125
cafés
£189 /m²
28 properties · median RV £15,125
pubs
— /m²
57 properties · median RV £21,500
hair salons
£187 /m²
45 properties · median RV £8,600
vehicle repair workshops
£104 /m²
67 properties · median RV £21,750
business units
£150 /m²
11 properties · median RV £28,750
day nurseries
£90 /m²
40 properties · median RV £16,250

Business rates across Luton

How are business rates worked out in Luton?

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 Luton?

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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