KNIGHTSMOOR HOMES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00677976 · ltd · incorporated 1960-12-15
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).

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Refinance opportunity

10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 57.0y

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

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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 26 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
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
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 (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2024-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  3. 2023-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  4. 2022-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  5. 2022-01-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2022-01-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2022-01-14
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    SMITH, Michael John appointed
    director
  8. 2022-01-14
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    KILLORAN, Michael Hugh resigned
    director
  9. 2021-10-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2021-10-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2021-09-30
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    NICHOLS, Julia appointed
    director
  12. 2021-09-30
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    STENHOUSE, Richard Paul, Mr resigned
    director
  13. 2021-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-09-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  16. 2020-09-20
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    JENKINSON, David resigned
    director
  17. 2019-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  19. 2018-12-31
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    FAIRBURN, Jeffrey resigned
    director
  20. 2018-08-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-09-30
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    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil resigned
    director
  23. 2016-09-30
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    STENHOUSE, Richard Paul, Mr appointed
    director
  24. 2016-05-01
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    JENKINSON, David appointed
    director
  25. 2016-04-30
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    GREENAWAY, Nigel Peter resigned
    director
  26. 2013-04-18
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    FARLEY, Michael Peter resigned
    director
  27. 2013-04-18
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    GREENAWAY, Nigel Peter appointed
    director
  28. 2010-01-01
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    FAIRBURN, Jeffrey appointed
    director
  29. 2010-01-01
    ➕
    FARLEY, Michael Peter appointed
    director
  30. 2010-01-01
    ➕
    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil appointed
    director
  31. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    WHITE, John resigned
    director
  32. 2006-12-29
    ➖
    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil resigned
    director
  33. 2002-05-01
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    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil appointed
    director
  34. 2002-05-01
    ➖
    GREWER, Geoffrey resigned
    director
  35. 2001-10-22
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    DAVISON, Tracy Lazelle appointed
    secretary
  36. 2001-10-22
    ➖
    ARMSTRONG, Brian resigned
    secretary
  37. 2001-06-05
    ➕
    WHITE, John appointed
    director
  38. 2001-06-01
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    LOW, John David resigned
    director
  39. 2001-03-19
    ➕
    GREWER, Geoffrey appointed
    director
  40. 2001-03-19
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    KILLORAN, Michael Hugh appointed
    director
  41. 2001-03-19
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    SMITH, David John resigned
    director
  42. 1999-10-28
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    LOW, John David appointed
    director
  43. 1999-10-28
    ➖
    WEBB, Dennis Michael resigned
    director
  44. 1998-08-27
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    CALVERT, Andrew Richard John resigned
    director
  45. 1998-08-27
    ➕
    SMITH, David John appointed
    director
  46. 1997-06-30
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    ARMSTRONG, Brian appointed
    secretary
  47. 1997-06-30
    ➖
    BORER, Stuart Michael resigned
    secretary
  48. 1997-06-30
    ➖
    BORER, Stuart Michael resigned
    director
  49. 1997-06-30
    ➕
    CALVERT, Andrew Richard John appointed
    director
  50. 1997-06-30
    ➖
    HUGGETT, David Andrew resigned
    director
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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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 65 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 low
9 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

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

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Beazer Homes Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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KNIGHTSMOOR HOMES LIMITED
This company · 00677976

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
Beazer Homes Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1960-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Persimmon House
Fulford
York
YO19 4FE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-19
Last: 2025-11-05

Officers (3 active · 27 resigned)

DAVISON, Tracy Lazelle→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NICHOLS, Julia→
director · ~52y · appointed 2021-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMITH, Michael John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-01-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ARMSTRONG, Brian→
secretary · appointed 1997-06-30 · resigned 2001-10-22
Resigned
BORER, Stuart Michael→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-01 · resigned 1997-06-30
Resigned
BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon→
secretary · resigned 1996-09-01
Resigned
BORER, Stuart Michael→
director · ~30y · appointed 1996-09-01 · resigned 1997-06-30
Resigned
BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon→
director · ~63y · resigned 1996-09-01
Resigned
BRYANT, Geoffrey Robert→
director · ~86y · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 1996-06-28
Resigned
BULL, Vincent Albert George→
director · ~77y · resigned 1996-06-30
Resigned
CALVERT, Andrew Richard John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-06-30 · resigned 1998-08-27
Resigned
FAIRBURN, Jeffrey→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
FARLEY, Michael Peter→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2013-04-18
Resigned
FERNANDEZ, Peter John→
director · ~73y · resigned 1996-10-21
Resigned
FRANCIS, Gerald Neil→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2016-09-30
Resigned
FRANCIS, Gerald Neil→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2006-12-29
Resigned
GREENAWAY, Nigel Peter→
director · ~66y · appointed 2013-04-18 · resigned 2016-04-30
Resigned
GREWER, Geoffrey→
director · ~84y · appointed 2001-03-19 · resigned 2002-05-01
Resigned
HUGGETT, David Andrew→
director · ~64y · appointed 1994-05-03 · resigned 1997-06-30
Resigned
JENKINSON, David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-05-01 · resigned 2020-09-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
9
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Peter Ayliffe / Peter Roy Ayliffe
Legal charge2 properties29/06/1987—
outstanding
Robert Edward Vooght
Legal charge2 properties24/06/1987—
satisfied
F W Britten / M D Eltringham / South Somerset District Council / D R Britten / E J Britten / Ilminster Town Council / C H Britten
Legal charge1 property31/10/198614/11/1988
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central Limited
Memo of deposit of title deeds under seal.1 property20/03/1981—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central Limited
Mem of deposit1 property27/10/1980—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central Limited
Memo of deposit2 properties23/05/1980—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central Limited
Mem of deposit1 property01/05/1980—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central Limited
Memo of deposit of deeds1 property22/01/1980—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central Limited
Legal charge1 property28/12/1979—
outstanding
Lombard Banking
Lombard Banking Limited
Memo of deposit2 properties06/05/1969—
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Recent filings (203 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-11