DARESBURY PROPERTIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00755959 · ltd · incorporated 1963-04-01
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 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
42 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 46.4y
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 46.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
42 charges (42/42 with lender, 42/42 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
205 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (104 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-20🔒Charge registered #44Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #38
- 2025-02-26➕COTTRILL, Clare appointedsecretary
- 2025-02-26➖MARSH, Christine Susan resignedsecretary
- 2025-02-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-02-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #43
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-23🔒Charge registered #43Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2022-01-06📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2021-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-04-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-31➕ATKINSON, Simon Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2021-03-31➖NAUNTON DAVIES, John Vivian resigneddirector
- 2017-01-30🔒Charge registered #42Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2014-09-30➕GREENALL, Thomas Edward, The Hon. appointeddirector
- 2014-09-30➕MARSH, Christine Susan appointedsecretary
- 2014-08-28➖THOMSON, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2014-08-28➖THOMSON, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2014-05-29🔒Charge registered #41Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2013-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2013-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2013-11-15🔒Charge registered #40Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2013-11-15🔒Charge registered #39Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2013-11-13➕THOMAS, Andrew Gerald appointeddirector
- 2013-11-13➖DARESBURY, Peter Gilbert, Lord resigneddirector
- 2013-11-13➕NAUNTON DAVIES, John Vivian appointeddirector
- 2013-08-05➖GREENALL, Oliver Christopher, The Hon resigneddirector
- 2013-08-05➖GREENALL, Thomas Edward, The Honourable resigneddirector
- 2013-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2013-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2013-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2013-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2013-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2013-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2013-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2013-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #17
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
15 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Jonathan Atkinson Individual · British · DOB 11/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 31/03/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Vivian Naunton Daviesceased 31/03/2021· significant influence
- Savernake Holdings (No 2) (Pg) Limitedceased 28/03/2018· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1963-04-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500
Registered office
94 Wilderspool Causeway
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 6PU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last: 2025-08-17
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
Active
ATKINSON, Simon Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-03-31
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GREENALL, Thomas Edward, The Hon.→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2014-09-30
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THOMAS, Andrew Gerald→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2013-11-13
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MARSH, Christine Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-30 · resigned 2025-02-26
THOMSON, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2014-08-28
DARESBURY, Peter Gilbert, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2013-11-13
GREENALL, Oliver Christopher, The Hon→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2007-10-04 · resigned 2013-08-05
GREENALL, Thomas Edward, The Honourable→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2007-10-04 · resigned 2013-08-05
NAUNTON DAVIES, John Vivian→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-11-13 · resigned 2021-03-31
THOMSON, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2014-08-28
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Mortgages & charges
42
Total charges
15
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:42 of 42 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 20/01/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/03/2022 | 13/01/2025 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/01/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/05/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/11/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/11/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Weatherbys Bank Weatherbys Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/06/2013 | 04/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | Weatherbys Bank Weatherbys Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/06/2013 | 20/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Weatherbys Bank Weatherbys Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/06/2013 | 04/12/2013 | |
| outstanding | Weatherbys Bank Weatherbys Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/03/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Weatherbys Bank Weatherbys Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/12/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/08/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/05/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/2011 | 05/07/2013 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Weatherbys Bank Weatherbys Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/05/2010 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Jumil Investments | Equitable charge | 1 property | 21/11/2008 | 05/07/2013 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 18/11/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Jumil Investments Jumil Investments Limited | Equitable charge | 1 property | 12/11/2008 | 05/07/2013 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/09/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/11/2007 | 12/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland Pc | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/11/2007 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Adam & Company Adam & Company PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/08/2007 | 05/07/2013 | |
| outstanding | Weatherbys Bank Weatherbys Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/05/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Weatherbys Bank Weatherbys Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/05/2004 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Adam & Company | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/08/2003 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Wilderspool Investments (No.2) Wilderspool Investments (No.2) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/08/2003 | 21/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Adam & Company Adam & Company PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/06/2003 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Adam & Company Adam & Company PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/11/2001 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Adam & Co Adam & Co PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 01/03/2001 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Adam and Co Adam and Co PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/09/2000 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/04/1999 | 05/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Peter Filbert Fourth Baron Daresbury | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/03/1998 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Peter Gilbert Fourth Baron Daresbury | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/03/1998 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/12/1995 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 29/10/1991 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 18/10/1991 | 05/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | The Honourable Peter Gilbert Greenall | Legal charge | 2 properties | 11/09/1991 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 17/02/1989 | 05/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/12/1979 | 15/07/1991 |
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Recent filings (205 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-11
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-27