*Domestic* rateable value

[Jethro]

Is there any way to discover the (last) rateable value for a property in England.

Let's pretend the local council and water company have been contacted, and claim not to have any record of it, just for fun.

[David McNeish]

If by "the local council" you mean only the valuation department, try reference libraries, as they often have historic valuation lists.

[Robin]

Many local authorities passed their 1973 valuation lists to their archives. If you have not gone direct to the archives I suggest you start there as they are more likely to know what they have than people who deal with current business such as council tax.

Birmingham (assuming I worked out your posting address properly) have an online catalogue but it is not complete so I'd call in or email them.

[Jethro]

A polite and detailed letter to the water company has elicited the (presumably) correct value.

[Jethro]

When we switched to a meter, we were told that we could revert in the first year, but after that - forget it. Coincidentally, the in-laws, who moved into a house with a water meter at the same time were told they had to lump it - the meter stays

[Jonathan]

Once the house is sold the new owner has to use the meter.

Jonathan

[Fred]

Hi,

Just to second the above replies we were told if you have the meter installed you only get one year to change your mind; after a year you are stuck with it and as above if you buy a house with a meter you are stuck with that too.

[grimly4]

I can't help wondering... do you make a living being a wanker?