Mehrunnisa Alikhan Ahmed Khan v Wolverhampton City Council

Mehrunnisa Alikhan Ahmed Khan v Wolverhampton City Council

The market value of the property for compensation is £150,000 as at the vesting date of 2 August 2022, based on the authority's Red Book valuation and absence of evidence to support a lower value. No disturbance compensation is payable due to lack of evidence and jurisdiction. No basic loss payment is awarded as no claim was made.

Parties
Claimant: Mehrunnisa Alikhan Ahmed Khan; Acquiring Authority: Wolverhampton City Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Compulsory Purchase Compensation / Determination on Written Representations
Outcome
compensation awarded
Legal Topics
Market Value Assessment, Disturbance Compensation, Basic Loss Payment, Valuation Date, Statutory Compensation
Compulsory Purchase Land Law Compensation Market Value Assessment Disturbance Compensation Basic Loss Payment Valuation Date Statutory Compensation

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Parties

Mehrunnisa Alikhan Ahmed Khan

Claimant

Wolverhampton City Council

Acquiring Authority

Procedural Posture

Compulsory Purchase Compensation / Determination on Written Representations

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the market value of the property at the vesting date for compensation purposes?
  2. 2 Is the claimant entitled to disturbance compensation for alleged removal of possessions?
  3. 3 Is the claimant entitled to a basic loss payment under section 33A of the Land Compensation Act 1973?

Ratio Decidendi

The market value of the property for compensation is £150,000 as at the vesting date of 2 August 2022, based on the authority's Red Book valuation and absence of evidence to support a lower value. No disturbance compensation is payable due to lack of evidence and jurisdiction. No basic loss payment is awarded as no claim was made.

Court Disposition

compensation awarded

Orders

  • The authority shall pay the claimant £150,000 as compensation for the property.
  • Statutory interest from the vesting date shall be paid to the claimant.