Commercial property to rent in Rhondda Cynon Taf: rental values and leases

The local business premises, their rateable values and energy ratings, and what to check in a lease.

Last checked: 2 November 2026, against the Valuation Office Agency statistics and the MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings tables.

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What should I know about taking a commercial lease in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

As of March 2026, Rhondda Cynon Taf has about 8,130 business premises on the rating list, with offices at an average rateable value of £80 per m² and shops at £91 per m². Before you sign a lease, check the rent review, repairs, break clause and the premises' energy rating.

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What does commercial property rent for in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

The VOA's rateable value is its estimate of an appropriate annual rent for a property, assuming the tenant pays the business rates, repairs and insurance. It is not a current market rent or an asking rent: the figures below are averages from the 2023 rating list, whose rateable values are based on rental values at 1 April 2021; the 2026 revaluation replaced on 1 April 2026. Use them to compare towns and property types, then check real asking rents with local agents.

Annual rateable value at the local average per m² (VOA, 2023 list), for example sizes. Not market rent; see the VOA method note.
TypePer m²50 m²100 m²250 m²
Office£80£4,000£8,000£20,000
Shop£91£4,550£9,100£22,750
Industrial£28£1,400£2,800£7,000

Business premises in Rhondda Cynon Taf

VOA, 2023 rating list, at 31 March 2026. Counts are rounded by the VOA; rateable value per m² is total rateable value divided by floorspace.
TypePremisesRateable value per m²England and Wales
Shops2,110£91£144
Offices1,300£80£204
Industrial2,780£28£42

Energy ratings of business premises in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Non-domestic EPCs lodged in the last four quarters (MHCLG, tables updated 2026-10-29): certificates issued on sale, letting or construction, not the whole stock.
RatingA+ABCDEFG
Rhondda Cynon Taf0147289672712
England and Wales8388,15530,60330,67312,9205,645552598

What to check before you sign

More questions about premises in Rhondda Cynon Taf

What is the rateable value of shops in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

£91 per m² on the 2023 list, across about 2,110 shops: 37% below the £144 for England and Wales.

Source: VOA, Non-domestic rating: business floorspace, March 2026, 2023 rating list at 31 March 2026.

What is the rateable value of offices in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

£80 per m² on the 2023 list, across about 1,300 offices: 61% below the £204 for England and Wales.

Source: VOA, Non-domestic rating: business floorspace, March 2026, 2023 rating list at 31 March 2026.

What is the rateable value of industrial premises in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

£28 per m² on the 2023 list, across about 2,780 industrial premises: 33% below the £42 for England and Wales.

Source: VOA, Non-domestic rating: business floorspace, March 2026, 2023 rating list at 31 March 2026.

How many recent energy certificates in Rhondda Cynon Taf are rated F or G?

1.1% of the 272 certificates lodged for business premises in the last four quarters (England and Wales: 1.3%); 32% were A or B. Since 1 April 2023 a landlord in England and Wales can't continue to let most non-domestic premises rated F or G unless an exemption is registered.

Source: MHCLG, Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates live tables, tables updated 2026-10-29.

Nearby areas

Rateable value per m², 2023 rating list (VOA, March 2026)
AreaOfficesShops
Caerphilly£71£94
Bridgend£81£104
Cardiff£120£136

Questions

How many business premises are there in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
About 8,130 on the VOA's rating list at 31 March 2026, including 2,110 shops, 1,300 offices and 2,780 industrial premises (counts rounded by the VOA).

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Sources

VOA statistics at 31 March 2026 (2023 rating list) and MHCLG EPC tables, retrieved 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.