CREST NICHOLSON PROPERTIES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00574048 · ltd · incorporated 1956-11-09
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
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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 bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 29.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 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
203 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (96 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
- 2019-12-31➕COOPER, Duncan John appointeddirector
- 2019-12-31➖TINKER, Nigel Christopher resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➕TRUSCOTT, Peter Martin appointeddirector
- 2019-11-08➖HOYLES, Robin Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-05-21➖STONE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2019-03-26➖BERGIN, Patrick Joseph resigneddirector
- 2016-06-30➖EVANS, Stephen Patrick resigneddirector
- 2016-04-29➖BEALE, Timothy Mark resigneddirector
- 2016-01-04➕BEALE, Timothy Mark appointeddirector
- 2015-09-14➖APLIN, Deborah Ann resigneddirector
- 2014-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2013-02-04➕EVANS, Stephen Patrick appointeddirector
- 2013-02-04➕HOYLES, Robin Patrick appointeddirector
- 2013-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-12-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent)
- 2011-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-09-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2011-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-01-19➖DARBY, David Peter resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31➖CALLCUTT, Paul resigneddirector
- 2009-03-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Finance Parties
- 2009-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-01-28➕CALLCUTT, Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-01-28➖CLARK, Donald Ormond resigneddirector
- 2009-01-28➕STONE, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2009-01-28➕TINKER, Nigel Christopher appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 96 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 NICHOLSON PROPERTIES LIMITED
This company · 00574048
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
Incorporated1956-11-09
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: 2027-05-14
Last: 2026-04-30
Officers (2 active · 33 resigned)
Active
FLOYDD, William James Spencer→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-11-30
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CHEETHAM, John Alistair→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-11 · resigned 2005-01-10
CLARK, Donald Ormond→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2009-01-05
CLARK, Donald Ormond→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-03 · resigned 2003-04-11
MAGUIRE, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-05 · resigned 2023-08-18
SHAW, Gordon Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-06-03
APLIN, Deborah Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-07-11 · resigned 2015-09-14
BEALE, Timothy Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-01-04 · resigned 2016-04-29
BERGIN, Patrick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2019-03-26
CALLCUTT, John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-09-23 · resigned 2006-01-17
CALLCUTT, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2009-01-28 · resigned 2009-03-31
CLARK, Donald Ormond→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-10-22 · resigned 2009-01-28
CLARK, William Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-06-03 · resigned 2004-02-06
COOPER, Duncan John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-12-31 · resigned 2023-11-30
DANCEY, Darren→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-07-02 · resigned 2008-07-11
DARBY, David Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2009-01-05 · resigned 2011-01-19
DARBY, David Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2003-10-22
EVANS, Stephen Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-02-04 · resigned 2016-06-30
FRY, Jeremy Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-04-08 · resigned 2008-07-11
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 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) | A fixed share charge and floating security document | 1 property | 16/09/2011 | 02/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Finance Parties | A fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 26/03/2009 | 02/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as the Security Agent for the Benefit of the Finance Parties | Fixed security document | 1 property | 24/10/2008 | 11/08/2011 | |
| 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 | Robert Hitchins Robert Hitchins Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/08/1999 | 17/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Thomas Robert Clothier / James Neil Hayward Counsell | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/06/1997 | 11/03/2009 |
Recent filings (203 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
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
2024-04-30
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
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-06