NEW CAVENDISH ESTATES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00048945 · ltd · incorporated 1896-07-25
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
35 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 64.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 64.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
35 charges (35/35 with lender, 35/35 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
31 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
206 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (101 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-20➕BEEFORTH, Deborah appointedsecretary
- 2020-07-20➖SWIERS, Barry Peter resignedsecretary
- 2020-07-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-07-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-28➖URQUHART, Ronald Graham resigneddirector
- 2019-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2013-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2013-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2013-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2013-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2013-02-15🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2013-02-15🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2012-03-27➖HARRISON, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2009-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2009-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2009-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2009-02-16🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-02-16🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-02-12🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-09-03🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2005-01-31➕ROBSON, Martin appointeddirector
- 2005-01-31➕HARRISON, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2005-01-31➖SWIERS, Barry Peter resigneddirector
- 2004-12-31➖JOHNSON, James Martin resigneddirector
- 2003-07-29➕GUTHRIE, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2003-07-29➕GUTHRIE, Richard appointeddirector
- 2003-07-29➖JOHNSON, James Martin resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-29➕SWIERS, Barry Peter appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-29➕SWIERS, Barry Peter appointeddirector
- 2001-10-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1997-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 1993-12-01🔒Charge registered #29Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1993-12-01🔒Charge registered #28Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1993-12-01🔒Charge registered #27Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1993-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 1993-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 1993-07-22➖EWING, Michael Duncan resigneddirector
- 1993-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #26
Showing most recent 50 of 101 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 130 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Broadland Properties Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Broadland Properties Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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NEW CAVENDISH ESTATES LIMITED
This company · 00048945
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Broadland Properties Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1896-07-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
137 Scalby Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 6TB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-28
Last: 2025-09-14
Officers (5 active · 10 resigned)
Active
GUTHRIE, John→
Activedirector · ~90y · appointed 1992-12-02
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GUTHRIE, Peter John→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2003-07-29
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GUTHRIE, Richard→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2003-07-29
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ROBSON, Martin→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-01-31
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EWING, Michael Duncan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-03-31
JOHNSON, James Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-31 · resigned 2003-07-29
SWIERS, Barry Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-29 · resigned 2020-07-20
EWING, Michael Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1993-07-22
HARRISON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-01-31 · resigned 2012-03-27
JOHNSON, James Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1992-12-02 · resigned 2004-12-31
MORGAN, Angela Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 1993-02-28
SCHEP, Hendrik Eduard Willem→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1992-12-17
SWIERS, Barry Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-07-29 · resigned 2005-01-31
URQUHART, Ronald Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1992-12-02 · resigned 2019-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
35
Total charges
6
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:35 of 35 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/02/2013 | 16/10/2013 | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Debenture | 1 property | 15/02/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/02/2009 | 20/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/02/2009 | 20/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/02/2009 | 20/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/09/2008 | 27/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1993 | 27/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1993 | 20/09/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 01/12/1993 | 27/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 09/11/1987 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/05/1987 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/05/1987 | 26/08/1993 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Confirmatory mortgage | 1 property | 18/02/1987 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | United Bominions Trust United Bominions Trust Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/10/1986 | 10/02/1988 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of substitaion | 1 property | 30/09/1986 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Cavendish Holdings Cavendish Holdings Limited | Deed of substitution | 1 property | 30/09/1986 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 26/09/1986 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/07/1986 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Cavendish Holdings Cavendish Holdings Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/07/1986 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/07/1985 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 29/06/1984 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 29/06/1984 | 07/05/1993 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/10/1982 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 10/09/1982 | 26/08/1993 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/04/1982 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/04/1982 | 07/05/1993 | |
| outstanding | Chartered Trust Public Company. Chartered Trust Public Limited Company. | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/09/1981 | — | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Supplemeeated charge | 1 property | 31/07/1981 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/05/1981 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 06/05/1981 | 07/05/1993 | |
| outstanding | Chartered Trust Chartered Trust Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/05/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Security Change Security Change Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/01/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/12/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/12/1980 | 07/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/03/1962 | 06/10/2001 |
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Recent filings (206 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2020-07-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-07-20