Written question asked by Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 2003. It was answered by Fiona Mactaggart (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the estimated open market value of Silverlands, Chertsey was (a) at 30th June 2001 and (b) after the completion of refurbishment works in summer 2002; what the open market value is now; and what the total cost of works carried out to the property since 30th June 2001 is. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Hammond: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the estimated open market value of Silverlands, Chertsey was (a) at 30 June 2001 and (b) after the completion of refurbishment works in summer 2002; what the open market value is now; and what the total cost of works carried out to the property since 30 June 2001 is. [131504] Fiona Mactaggart: Prior to the start of the conversion works in July 2001, Silverlands was valued by the district valuer at an open market value of £2.3 million. The last district valuer valuation of June 2002 contained an open market value, following conversion works, between £3.25 and £3.5 million. The Department of Health has not undertaken any subsequent valuations on this property. The total cost of works carried out to the property since June 2002 is minimal.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 131504; 412 c439W;412 c447W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Buildings Expenditure Government departments Home Office Public buildings Valuation Repairs and maintenance Department of Health Chertsey
Contains statistics: Yes
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