CREST HOMES (NORTHERN) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00546302 · ltd · incorporated 1955-03-23
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 16 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
29 live charges · 16 lenders · oldest 70.9y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 70.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 16 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
29 charges (29/29 with lender, 29/29 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (2 active, 35 linked, 29 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
245 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (139 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-12➕THOMAS, Penelope appointedsecretary
- 2024-06-14➖TRUSCOTT, Peter Martin resigneddirector
- 2024-06-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-30➕FLOYDD, William James Spencer appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➖COOPER, Duncan John resigneddirector
- 2023-08-18➖MAGUIRE, Kevin resignedsecretary
- 2023-08-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-05-31📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-05-10📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-05-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-31➕COOPER, Duncan John appointeddirector
- 2019-12-31➖TINKER, Nigel Christopher resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➕TRUSCOTT, Peter Martin appointeddirector
- 2019-10-31➖STONE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2019-03-26➖BERGIN, Patrick Joseph resigneddirector
- 2014-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2013-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2013-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2012-12-07🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent)
- 2011-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2011-09-14🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2011-01-19➖DARBY, David Peter resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31➖CALLCUTT, Paul resigneddirector
- 2009-03-24🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for the Finance Parties
- 2009-01-28➖JONES, Mark Roger resigneddirector
- 2009-01-28➕STONE, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2009-01-28➕TINKER, Nigel Christopher appointeddirector
- 2008-11-01➕MAGUIRE, Kevin appointedsecretary
- 2008-10-03➖HAGUE, William George resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2007-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2007-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2007-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2007-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2007-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2007-05-14🔒Charge registered #27Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Agent for the Securitybeneficiaries ("Security Agent")
Showing most recent 50 of 139 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Crest Nicholson Operations Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Crest Nicholson Operations Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CREST HOMES (NORTHERN) LIMITED
This company · 00546302
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crest Nicholson Operations Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1955-03-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
500 Dashwood Lang Road
Bourne Business Park
Addlestone
Surrey
KT15 2HJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-27
Last: 2026-01-13
Officers (2 active · 33 resigned)
Active
FLOYDD, William James Spencer→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-11-30
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COWEN, Marjorie Amelia→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-11-01
HAGUE, William George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2008-10-03
HALSEY, Anthony Michael James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-08-15 · resigned 2001-06-18
MAGUIRE, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-01 · resigned 2023-08-18
SHAW, Gordon Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 1995-08-15
BERGIN, Patrick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2019-03-26
BLINCOE, William Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 1999-04-29
BONSER, Anthony Melvyn→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-05-22 · resigned 2000-09-01
CALLCUTT, John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 2001-01-23
CALLCUTT, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-02-01 · resigned 2009-03-31
CARTER, John David William→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 1996-10-01
CAWLEY, Elizabeth Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-11-01 · resigned 2000-04-30
COOPER, Duncan John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-12-31 · resigned 2023-11-30
COWEN, Charles Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~106y · resigned 1994-11-01
COWEN, Marjorie Amelia→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1994-11-01
CZEZOWSKI, Jan Miroslaw→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 1997-08-29
DARBY, David Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-01-13 · resigned 2011-01-19
DARBY, David Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 1996-02-29
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Mortgages & charges
29
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:29 of 29 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent) | A security agreement | 1 property | 07/12/2012 | 03/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent) | Fixed share charge and floating security document | 1 property | 14/09/2011 | 02/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for the Finance Parties | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 24/03/2009 | 02/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Agent for the Securitybeneficiaries ("Security Agent") | Accession deed | 1 property | 14/05/2007 | 28/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/06/2003 | 05/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/06/2001 | 05/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/06/2001 | 05/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Keyland Developments Keyland Developments Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/2000 | 17/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | British Waterways Board | Security deposit deed | 1 property | 16/07/1999 | 06/10/2000 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Security Trustee Company Limited as Agent and Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 08/12/1998 | 05/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Security Trustee Company Limited as Agent and Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 08/12/1998 | 05/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/06/1997 | 24/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank ,as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (As Defined) National Westminster Bank PLC,as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (As Defined) | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 20/11/1995 | 30/08/1997 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/03/1993 | 06/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/05/1992 | 06/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/02/1991 | 06/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/03/1990 | 06/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/06/1988 | 16/02/1991 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/04/1988 | 06/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC. | Deposit of deeds w/i | 1 property | 11/03/1986 | 06/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/08/1985 | 06/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 1 property | 31/01/1984 | 06/09/1995 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 1 property | 07/10/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank Limited | Deposit of deeds | 1 property | 10/06/1981 | — | |
| satisfied | Skipton Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/07/1959 | 29/04/1995 | |
| satisfied | Skipton Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/1958 | 11/10/2000 | |
| satisfied | Keighley & Craven Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/12/1956 | 29/04/1995 | |
| satisfied | Keighley & Craven Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/01/1956 | 29/04/1995 | |
| satisfied | Keighley Craven Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/07/1955 | 29/04/1995 |
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Recent filings (245 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-08-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-07-12
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-05-31
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2023-05-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-08