1707 PROPERTIES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00684482 · ltd · incorporated 1961-02-24
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 42.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 42.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
174 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Sept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Average employees2100

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
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  12. 2024-06-11
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  13. 2023-02-09
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  14. 2022-06-13
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    SAMUELS, Richard Alexander appointed
    director
  15. 2022-06-13
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  16. 2022-02-23
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  17. 2021-01-20
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  18. 2021-01-18
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  19. 2021-01-18
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  20. 2021-01-14
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    JOHN, Jessica Frances resigned
    director
  21. 2021-01-14
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    JOHN, Xavier Andre resigned
    director
  22. 2020-05-07
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  23. 2019-06-03
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    JOHN, Jessica Frances appointed
    director
  24. 2019-06-03
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    JOHN, Xavier Andre appointed
    director
  25. 2017-11-02
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  26. 2017-07-05
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  27. 2017-06-12
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    Charge satisfied #5
  28. 2017-06-12
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    Charge satisfied #4
  29. 2017-06-12
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    Charge satisfied #3
  30. 2017-06-12
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    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 2016-08-17
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    KENSINGTON (SECRETARIAL & REGISTRAR) SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2015-09-04
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Metro Bank PLC
  33. 2015-09-04
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Metro Bank PLC
  34. 2015-05-01
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Metro Bank PLC
  35. 2015-05-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Metro Bank PLC
  36. 2014-12-11
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    SAMUELS, Jill appointed
    director
  37. 2014-12-11
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    SAMUELS, Lady Anne resigned
    director
  38. 2014-10-01
    ➕
    SAMUELS, Michael Peter appointed
    director
  39. 2014-10-01
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    STONE, Ruth resigned
    secretary
  40. 2014-10-01
    ➖
    STONE, Ruth resigned
    director
  41. 2013-11-01
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    WOOD, Constance resigned
    secretary
  42. 2013-05-28
    ➕
    KENSINGTON (SECRETARIAL & REGISTRAR) SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2010-03-01
    ➕
    WOOD, Constance appointed
    secretary
  44. 2008-12-01
    ➖
    CARLOW, Valerie Lilian resigned
    secretary
  45. 2008-09-15
    ➕
    CARLOW, Valerie Lilian appointed
    secretary
  46. 2005-04-04
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    SAMUELS, Michael Peter resigned
    director
  47. 2005-04-04
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    STONE, Ruth appointed
    director
  48. 1991-03-13
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    Charge satisfied #1
  49. 1984-06-08
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  50. 1961-02-24
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    Company incorporated
    As 1707 PROPERTIES LIMITED

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

25/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — SAMUELS, Richard Alexander (same surname) appointed 2022-06-13. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 65 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 ·
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

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

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Mp Samuels Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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1707 PROPERTIES LIMITED
This company · 00684482

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
Mp Samuels Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Michael Peter Samuelsceased 03/06/2019· significant influence
  • Mrs Jill Samuelsceased 03/06/2019· significant influence

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
Incorporated1961-02-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

Suite 7a, Building 6
Croxley Park, Hatters Lane
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 8YH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31

Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)

SAMUELS, Jill→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-12-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SAMUELS, Michael Peter→
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SAMUELS, Richard Alexander→
director · ~40y · appointed 2022-06-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARLOW, Valerie Lilian→
secretary · appointed 2008-09-15 · resigned 2008-12-01
Resigned
STONE, Ruth→
secretary · resigned 2014-10-01
Resigned
WOOD, Constance→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-01 · resigned 2013-11-01
Resigned
KENSINGTON (SECRETARIAL & REGISTRAR) SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-05-28 · resigned 2016-08-17
Resigned
JOHN, Jessica Frances→
director · ~40y · appointed 2019-06-03 · resigned 2021-01-14
Resigned
JOHN, Xavier Andre→
director · ~44y · appointed 2019-06-03 · resigned 2021-01-14
Resigned
SAMUELS, Lady Anne→
director · ~101y · resigned 2014-12-11
Resigned
SAMUELS, Michael Peter→
director · ~69y · resigned 2005-04-04
Resigned
STONE, Ruth→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-04-04 · resigned 2014-10-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge5 properties02/11/2017—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property05/07/2017—
satisfied
Metro Bank
Metro Bank PLC
A registered charge2 properties04/09/201512/06/2017
satisfied
Metro Bank
Metro Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property04/09/201512/06/2017
satisfied
Metro Bank
Metro Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property01/05/201512/06/2017
satisfied
Metro Bank
Metro Bank PLC
A registered charge—01/05/201512/06/2017
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties08/06/198413/03/1991
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Recent filings (174 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-07-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-06-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-08-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-03