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Is my business rates bill too high in Pontypool?

1,532 business properties in Pontypool have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £5,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£65 /m²
262 properties · median RV £4,100
offices
£124 /m²
303 properties · median RV £3,400
workshops
£46 /m²
370 properties · median RV £5,800
warehouses
£65 /m²
80 properties · median RV £10,250
factories
£53 /m²
69 properties · median RV £12,500
restaurants
£112 /m²
9 properties · median RV £16,000
cafés
£59 /m²
7 properties · median RV £5,100
pubs
— /m²
33 properties · median RV £5,700
hair salons
£85 /m²
10 properties · median RV £3,075
vehicle repair workshops
£56 /m²
24 properties · median RV £10,625
day nurseries
£92 /m²
8 properties · median RV £22,500

Business rates across Torfaen

How are business rates worked out in Pontypool?

Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in Wales the multipliers are 35p for retail properties under £51,000, 50.2p standard, and 51.5p for rateable values over £100,000 (Welsh Government).

Is my business rates bill too high in Pontypool?

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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