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Revaluation 2005 - Valuation Scales

Valuation Scale Reference: VOCOMV1

Valuation Scale Title: Computer Centres- Purpose Built

Overview

This scale is used to value Computer Centres where the primary use is the accommodation of computer processing equipment in a secure, environmentally controlled facility. Typically the properties comprise substantial data/computer halls with ancillary office accommodation, together with supporting plant rooms and equipment.

Accommodation Use Codes


Code	Description	Ground Floor	1st Floor	2nd Floor	3rd Floor	Mezza-nine	Base-ment	Lower Ground	4th Floor	5th Floor	6th Floor
ANO	Office	0.8000	0.8000	0.8000	0.8000	0.8000	0.4000	0.6000	0.8000	0.8000	0.8000
ASI	Internal storage	0.7000	0.7000	0.7000	0.7000	0.7000	0.3500	0.5250	0.7000	0.7000	0.7000
ASO	External storage	0.1000	0.1000	0.1000	0.1000	0.1000	0.0500	0.0750	0.1000	0.1000	0.1000
ATR	Atrium	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
BAY	Loading Bay	0.1000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.1000	0.1000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
BKH	Banking Hall	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
BRD	Boardroom	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
CAN	Canteen	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
CEL	Cells	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
CLS	Classroom	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
COM	Computer room	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
GAR	Garage	0.5000	0.4000	0.3000	0.3000	0.2000	0.3500	0.4500	0.3000	0.3000	0.3000
GTH	Gatehouse	0.8000	0.8000	0.8000	0.8000	0.8000	0.4000	0.6000	0.8000	0.8000	0.8000
HIT	Hi Tech Accommo - dation	1.2000	1.2000	1.2000	1.2000	1.2000	0.6000	0.9000	1.2000	1.2000	1.2000
HTH	Health Centre	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
KTN	Kitchen	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
LAB	Laboratory	1.2000	1.2000	1.2000	1.2000	1.2000	0.6000	0.9000	1.2000	1.2000	1.2000
LFG	Rough surfaced, fenced land	0.0250	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
LFH	Hard Surfaced, fenced land	0.0300	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
LFT	Lift Shaft	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
LFU	Unsurfaced, fenced land	0.0200	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
LOG	Rough surfaced, unfenced land	0.0120	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
LOH	Hard Surfaced, unfenced land	0.0150	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
LOK	Locker room	0.9000	0.9000	0.9000	0.9000	0.9000	0.4500	0.6750	0.9000	0.9000	0.9000
LOU	Unsurfaced, unfenced land	0.0100	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
MSR	Mess/Staff room	0.9000	0.9000	0.9000	0.9000	0.9000	0.4500	0.6750	0.9000	0.9000	0.9000
NUR	Nursery	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
OFF	Office	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
OFO	Office	0.9000	0.9000	0.9000	0.9000	0.9000	0.4500	0.6750	0.9000	0.9000	0.9000
OWK	Works office	0.8000	0.8000	0.8000	0.8000	0.8000	0.4000	0.6000	0.8000	0.8000	0.8000
PFF	First floor production area	0.0000	1.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
PKN	Portable Building	0.5000	0.5000	0.5000	0.5000	0.5000	0.5000	0.5000	0.5000	0.5000	0.5000
PLT	Plant room	0.5000	0.4000	0.3000	0.3000	0.2000	0.3500	0.4500	0.3000	0.3000	0.3000
PRD	Production Area	0.7000	0.7000	0.7000	0.7000	0.7000	0.3500	0.5250	0.7000	0.7000	0.7000
RAO	Retail Area	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
REC	Reception / Entrance	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
RES	Restaurant	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
SFF	First floor sales	0.0000	1.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
SGY	Surgery	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
SHD	Shed	0.1000	0.1000	0.1000	0.1000	0.1000	0.0500	0.0750	0.1000	0.1000	0.1000
SLG	Lower Ground Floor sales	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.5000	0.7500	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
SOV	Ground Floor Sales	1.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
SPU	Store	0.5000	0.5000	0.5000	0.5000	0.5000	0.2500	0.3750	0.5000	0.5000	0.5000
SRM	Showroom	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
STR	Strongroom	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
SZA	Retail Zone A	1.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
SZB	Retail Zone B	0.5000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
SZC	Retail Zone C	0.2500	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
SZD	Retail Zone D	0.1250	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
SZE	Retail Zone E	0.1250	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
SZF	Retail Zone F	0.1250	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
SZR	Remaining Retail Zone	0.1250	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
WCE	Public toilets	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000
WCS	Staff toilets	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000
WHS	Warehouse	0.5000	0.4000	0.3000	0.3000	0.2000	0.3500	0.4500	0.3000	0.3000	0.3000
WKS	Workshop	0.5000	0.4000	0.3000	0.3000	0.2000	0.3500	0.4500	0.3000	0.3000	0.3000
XNC	Unclassified area	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000	0.5000	0.7500	1.0000	1.0000	1.0000

Adjustment Codes

Code	Description	+	-
AC4	Air Cond Partial	1.0263	0.9750
AIR	Air Conditioning	1.0526	0.9500
FPT	Fire Protection	1.0000	1.0000
HTG	Heating	1.0000	0.9500
RFL	Raised Floor	1.0526	0.9500

Other adjustments may apply to individual properties to reflect their character or specific advantages or disadvantages.

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