BEDFORDIA PROPERTIES LIMITED

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00796101 · ltd · incorporated 1964-03-13
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).

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Refinance opportunity

15 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 46.5y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 46.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
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
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

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

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2020-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-06-29
    WILDING, Terry appointed
    secretary
  11. 2017-06-29
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  12. 2017-06-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2017-04-30
    THOMPSON, Mark resigned
    secretary
  14. 2017-04-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-06-29
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  16. 2016-06-29
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  17. 2016-06-29
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  18. 2013-06-13
    IBBETT, Clifton John Claude resigned
    director
  19. 2004-05-25
    IBBETT, John Charles resigned
    secretary
  20. 2004-05-25
    THOMPSON, Mark appointed
    secretary
  21. 2003-02-20
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    Charge satisfied #15
  22. 2003-02-20
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    Charge satisfied #14
  23. 2002-03-21
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  24. 1997-08-22
    IBBETT, John Charles appointed
    secretary
  25. 1997-08-22
    LAKE, Andrew Stephen resigned
    secretary
  26. 1996-08-20
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    Charge satisfied #13
  27. 1996-01-02
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  28. 1994-12-16
    LAKE, Andrew Stephen appointed
    secretary
  29. 1994-12-16
    PLUMBLY, Brenda resigned
    secretary
  30. 1991-11-08
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 1990-07-27
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    Charge satisfied #12
  32. 1990-07-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  33. 1990-07-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  34. 1990-07-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  35. 1990-07-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  36. 1984-12-21
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Williams & Glyns Bank PLC
  37. 1984-03-12
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  38. 1984-02-08
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  39. 1982-04-23
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  40. 1982-03-19
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  41. 1980-09-29
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  42. 1980-06-19
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  43. 1980-06-19
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  44. 1980-01-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  45. 1980-01-23
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  46. 1980-01-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  47. 1980-01-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  48. 1964-03-13
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    Company incorporated
    As BEDFORDIA PROPERTIES LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 62 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med · 1 low
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2016-06-29: legacy

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.

7 live charges
low

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

Group structure

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

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Bedfordia Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
BEDFORDIA PROPERTIES LIMITED
This company · 00796101

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
Bedfordia Group Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
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
Incorporated1964-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Milton Parc
Milton Ernest
Bedfordshire
MK44 1YU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last: 2025-12-17

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

WILDING, Terry
secretary · appointed 2017-06-29
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Active
IBBETT, John Charles
director · ~64y
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Active
IBBETT, John Charles
secretary · appointed 1997-08-22 · resigned 2004-05-25
Resigned
LAKE, Andrew Stephen
secretary · appointed 1994-12-16 · resigned 1997-08-22
Resigned
PLUMBLY, Brenda
secretary · resigned 1994-12-16
Resigned
THOMPSON, Mark
secretary · appointed 2004-05-25 · resigned 2017-04-30
Resigned
IBBETT, Clifton John Claude
director · ~89y · resigned 2013-06-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

15
Total charges
7
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property21/03/200220/02/2003
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property02/01/199620/02/2003
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property08/11/199120/08/1996
satisfied
Williams & Glyns Bank
Williams & Glyns Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property21/12/198427/07/1990
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Memorandum of deposit1 property12/03/1984
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Charge without instrument.1 property08/02/198427/07/1990
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property23/04/1982
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property19/03/198227/07/1990
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property29/09/1980
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property19/06/1980
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property19/06/198027/07/1990
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property23/01/198027/07/1990
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property23/01/1980
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property23/01/1980
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property23/01/1980
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Recent filings (120 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-17