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3 Crozier Terrace, Chelmsford, Essex, CN2 6YW

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 12 April 2026Case CAM/22UF/MNR/2025/0788
Rent before
£1,550
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£1,730
+11.6% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£1,700
+£150 a month (+9.7%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 11 November 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed raising the rent of a three-bedroom mid-terraced house in CN2 from £1,550 a month to £1,730 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,700 a month, effective from 11 November 2025. It allowed for the redecoration needed after the passage of time, discounted the landlord's comparables, most of which were semi-detached houses, and considered the property superior to the tenant's comparables.

What decided it:Property conditionComparables rejected

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…t 11 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 29 September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,730 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,550 pcm to take effect from 11 November 2025. On 4 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…ent Determined £1,700 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 11 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 29 September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,730 per calendar month (pcm) in place of the existing rent of £1,550 pcm to take effect from 11 November 2025. On 4 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant refe…”
Tribunal set
“…equence UK Limited Date of Application 4 November 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Peter Roberts FRICS CEnv Date of Decision 12 April 2026 Rent Determined £1,700 pcm Date the new rent takes effect 11 November 2025 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 29 September 2025, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”