4 Hingham Road Great Ellingham Norfolk NR17 1HY
Above the askPre-Act rulesDecided 2 June 2025Case CAM/33UB/MNR/2025/0650
Rent before
£503
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£516
+2.7% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£758
+£255 a month (+50.8%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 7 April 2025, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £119.18 a week for a two-bedroom house in NR17, with effect from 7 April 2025. The tribunal determined a rent of £175 a week, effective 7 April 2025, starting from its own knowledge of market rents of £225 a week for a fully fitted house and deducting £50 a week for the house’s low-quality construction, basic kitchen and bathroom, and very low EPC rating.
What decided it:Property condition
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…k exclusive, with effect from and including 7 April 2025. This rent does not include services. 2 3 The tenancy is an assured periodic weekly tenancy with effect from and including 26 May 2012. A copy was provided. 4 The rent payable from up to and including 6 April 2025 was £116.05 per week. No furniture or services were included. The landlord provided white goods. The tenant provided carpets and curtains. Directions 5 Directions, dated…”
- Asked for
- “…fective start date of the new rent sought, from tenants of the Property, regarding a notice of increase of rent served by the landlord, under S.13 of the Housing Act 1988 (the Act). 2 The notice, dated 18 February 2025, proposed a new rent of £119.18 per week exclusive, with effect from and including 7 April 2025. This rent does not include services. 2 3 The tenancy is an assured periodic weekly tenancy with effect from and including 26…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Act 1988 Section 14 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 4 Hingham Road Great Ellingham Norfolk NR17 1HY Mr Neil Martindale FRICS Landlord Samphire Homes/ Flagship Housing Group Address Tenant Andrew Forder 1. The rent is:£ 175 Per Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 7 April 2025 *3. The amount included for services is/is negligible/not…”