BEDFORDIA PROPERTIES LIMITED
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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).
Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 46.5y
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.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-29➕WILDING, Terry appointedsecretary
- 2017-06-29📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2017-06-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-04-30➖THOMPSON, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-29📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2016-06-29📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2016-06-29⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2013-06-13➖IBBETT, Clifton John Claude resigneddirector
- 2004-05-25➖IBBETT, John Charles resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-25➕THOMPSON, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2003-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2003-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2002-03-21🔒Charge registered #15Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1997-08-22➕IBBETT, John Charles appointedsecretary
- 1997-08-22➖LAKE, Andrew Stephen resignedsecretary
- 1996-08-20🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 1996-01-02🔒Charge registered #14Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1994-12-16➕LAKE, Andrew Stephen appointedsecretary
- 1994-12-16➖PLUMBLY, Brenda resignedsecretary
- 1991-11-08🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1990-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 1990-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 1990-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1990-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1990-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1984-12-21🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Williams & Glyns Bank PLC
- 1984-03-12🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1984-02-08🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1982-04-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1982-03-19🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1980-09-29🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1980-06-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1980-06-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1980-01-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1980-01-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1980-01-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1980-01-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1964-03-13🏢Company incorporatedAs BEDFORDIA PROPERTIES LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +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
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- 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 lowFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-06-29: legacy
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bedfordia Group 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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Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/03/2002 | 20/02/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/01/1996 | 20/02/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/11/1991 | 20/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyns Bank Williams & Glyns Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/12/1984 | 27/07/1990 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Memorandum of deposit | 1 property | 12/03/1984 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Charge without instrument. | 1 property | 08/02/1984 | 27/07/1990 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/04/1982 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/1982 | 27/07/1990 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/09/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/06/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/06/1980 | 27/07/1990 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/01/1980 | 27/07/1990 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/01/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/01/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/01/1980 | — |