CLARENDON PROPERTY COMPANY

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00276997 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1933-06-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 17 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

25 live charges · 17 lenders · oldest 92.4y

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 92.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 17 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
25 charges (25/25 with lender, 25/25 with type)
90
Directors & officers
54 officers (9 active, 54 linked, 50 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
283 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

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Corporate timeline (167 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-09-03
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  2. 2019-09-03
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  3. 2019-07-01
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  4. 2019-07-01
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  5. 2019-06-18
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  6. 2019-06-14
    RICHARDSON, Bruce appointed
    director
  7. 2019-06-14
    WHEELER, David Clifford resigned
    director
  8. 2019-06-10
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  9. 2019-05-02
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    miscellaneous · RP04CS01
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 93 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 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-09-03

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Pencilscreen Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Pencilscreen Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
CLARENDON PROPERTY COMPANY
This company · 00276997

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Pencilscreen Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control31/12/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1933-06-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

York House
45 Seymour Street
London
W1H 7LX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 45 resigned)

BRITISH LAND COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2016-12-06
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Active
BURKE, Martyn Stephen
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-07-05
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Active
CLEGG, Dean
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-07-04
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Active
COWEN, Geraint Jamie
director · ~54y · appointed 2014-10-17
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Active
HONEYMAN, James Andrew
director · ~46y · appointed 2017-10-19
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Active
PINKSTONE, James Michael
director · ~39y · appointed 2017-12-22
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Active
RICHARDSON, Bruce
director · ~39y · appointed 2019-06-14
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Active
SHAH, Hursh
director · ~50y · appointed 2011-08-01
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Active
WATSON, James
director · ~38y · appointed 2018-07-18
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Active
CLARKE, Peter Courtenay
secretary · resigned 2000-09-05
Resigned
EKPO, Ndiana
secretary · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2016-12-06
Resigned
SCUDAMORE, Rebecca Jane
secretary · appointed 2000-09-05 · resigned 2009-04-30
Resigned
ATKINSON, William Stephen
director · ~43y · appointed 2017-10-19 · resigned 2018-07-03
Resigned
BAGULEY, Peter Jeffrey
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2009-02-10
Resigned
BARZYCKI, Sarah Morrell
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2008-03-20
Resigned
BELL, Lucinda Margaret
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2008-03-20
Resigned
BELL-BROWN, Philip
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-03-20 · resigned 2014-07-04
Resigned
BERRY, David Charles
director · ~89y · resigned 1998-07-17
Resigned
BIRCH, John Matthew
director · ~51y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2012-10-22
Resigned
BOWDEN, Robert Edward
director · ~84y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

25
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:25 of 25 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Royal Exchange Trust Company (The Trustee)
Royal Exchange Trust Company Limited (The Trustee)
A composite supplemental trust deed1 property29/08/200604/04/2007
satisfied
Royal Exchange Trust Company
Royal Exchange Trust Company Limited
A seventh supplemental trust deed1 property17/06/199812/02/2019
satisfied
Royal Exchange Trust Company Limitedthe "Trustee"
Trust deed5 properties29/04/199312/02/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property28/06/198412/02/2019
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Charge on agreement1 property20/06/1984
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited
Charge1 property27/11/197912/02/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Charge1 property27/07/197912/02/2019
satisfied
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York
Legal charge1 property18/05/197812/02/2019
satisfied
The Prudential Assurance Company
The Prudential Assurance Company Limited
Deed of assurance2 properties14/07/197612/02/2019
satisfied
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co of New York
Charge by deposit of deeds without writing1 property26/09/197512/02/2019
satisfied
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York
Legal charge1 property11/06/197412/02/2019
satisfied
Eagle Star Insurance Company
Eagle Star Insurance Company LTD
Supplemental trust deed1 property10/02/196912/02/2019
satisfied
Eagle Star Insurance Company
Eagle Star Insurance Company LTD
Exfacie absolute disposition1 property17/01/196812/02/2019
satisfied
Eagle Star Insurance Company
Eagle Star Insurance Company LTD
Exfacie absolute disposition1 property17/01/196812/02/2019
satisfied
Prudential Assurance Co.
Prudential Assurance Co. LTD
Deed of assurance2 properties17/01/196812/02/2019
satisfied
Prudential Assurance Co.
Prudential Assurance Co. LTD
Deed of assurance1 property19/10/196712/02/2019
satisfied
The Prudential Assurance Company
The Prudential Assurance Company LTD
Deed of assurance4 properties22/04/196612/02/2019
satisfied
The Prudential Assurance Co.
The Prudential Assurance Co. LTD
Trust deed1 property26/03/196412/02/2019
satisfied
Eagle Star Insurance Co
Eagle Star Insurance Co LTD
Mortgage by way of substituted security1 property31/01/195612/02/2019
satisfied
Eagle Star Insurance Company
Eagle Star Insurance Company LTD
Mortgage by way of substituted security1 property19/10/195412/02/2019
satisfied
Eagle Star Insurance Company
Eagle Star Insurance Company LTD
Charge1 property20/09/195112/02/2019
satisfied
Eagle Star Insurance Company
Eagle Star Insurance Company LTD
Charge1 property11/05/195112/02/2019
satisfied
Eagle Star Insurance Company
Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited
Legal charge1 property16/10/195012/02/2019
satisfied
NatWest Group
Coutts & Company
Charge1 property14/03/193512/02/2019
satisfied
Eagle Star & Bristol Dominions Insurance Co.
Series of debentures19/01/193412/02/2019
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Recent filings (283 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-09-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-07-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-07-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-06-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-06-10
legacy
miscellaneous · RP04CS01
2019-05-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-02-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-02-12
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mortgage · MR04
2019-02-12
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mortgage · MR04
2019-02-12
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mortgage · MR04
2019-02-12
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mortgage · MR04
2019-02-12
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mortgage · MR04
2019-02-12
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mortgage · MR04
2019-02-12