BENCE LANE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00804480 · ltd · incorporated 1964-05-08
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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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 18 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

40 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 53.8y

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 53.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

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
40 charges (40/40 with lender, 40/40 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
184 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review 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£0Jun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Average employees100100

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.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (125 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-19
    ➕
    WALKER, Robert Michael appointed
    secretary
  3. 2025-08-19
    ➖
    WALKER, Michael John Milnes resigned
    secretary
  4. 2025-08-19
    ➖
    WALKER, Michael John Milnes resigned
    director
  5. 2025-08-19
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  6. 2025-08-19
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2025-08-19
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2025-08-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-01-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  10. 2025-01-17
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2024-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-01-03
    ➕
    WALKER, Robert Michael appointed
    director
  20. 2012-11-23
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    KING, Barrie Nigel resigned
    director
  21. 2007-06-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #40
  22. 2007-06-16
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    Charge satisfied #39
  23. 2007-06-16
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    Charge satisfied #36
  24. 2007-06-16
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    Charge satisfied #28
  25. 2007-06-16
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    Charge satisfied #27
  26. 2007-06-16
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    Charge satisfied #26
  27. 2007-06-16
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    Charge satisfied #23
  28. 2007-06-16
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    Charge satisfied #22
  29. 2007-06-16
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    Charge satisfied #21
  30. 2007-06-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #20
  31. 2000-04-28
    ➖
    BEEVERS, Peter resigned
    secretary
  32. 2000-04-28
    ➕
    WALKER, Michael John Milnes appointed
    secretary
  33. 1996-12-20
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    Charge registered #40
    Lender: Bristol & West Building Society
  34. 1996-05-08
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    Charge registered #39
    Lender: Bristol & West Building Society
  35. 1995-08-07
    ➕
    WALKER, Dorothy appointed
    director
  36. 1994-11-25
    ➖
    CLARK, John Reavley resigned
    director
  37. 1994-11-24
    ➕
    CLARK, John Reavley appointed
    director
  38. 1994-01-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #35
  39. 1994-01-01
    ➕
    KING, Barrie Nigel appointed
    director
  40. 1994-01-01
    ➕
    KING, Barrie Nigel appointed
    director
  41. 1993-08-03
    ➖
    KENNEDY, Alastair resigned
    director
  42. 1993-08-02
    ➕
    BEEVERS, Peter appointed
    secretary
  43. 1993-08-02
    ➖
    FINDLOW, Timothy John resigned
    secretary
  44. 1993-07-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #13
  45. 1993-07-29
    ➕
    KENNEDY, Alastair appointed
    director
  46. 1993-07-26
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    GULMOHAMED, Farid Rashid resigned
    director
  47. 1993-07-26
    ➖
    TURNER, Norman Patrick resigned
    director
  48. 1993-06-24
    ➖
    KING, Barrie Nigel resigned
    director
  49. 1993-06-24
    ➖
    KING, Barrie Nigel resigned
    director
  50. 1993-02-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #33
Showing most recent 50 of 125 events

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: WALKER, Michael John Milnes resigned 2025-08-19; WALKER, Michael John Milnes resigned 2025-08-19

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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Dorothy Walker
Individual · British · DOB 05/1944 · age 82
50–75%
—50-75% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Michael John Milnes Walkerceased 19/08/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated1964-05-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

Britannic House
Regent Street
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 2EQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-20
Last: 2025-11-06

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

WALKER, Robert Michael→
secretary · appointed 2025-08-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALKER, Dorothy→
director · ~82y · appointed 1995-08-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALKER, Robert Michael→
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BEEVERS, Peter→
secretary · appointed 1993-08-02 · resigned 2000-04-28
Resigned
BEEVERS, Peter→
secretary · resigned 1992-08-12
Resigned
FINDLOW, Timothy John→
secretary · appointed 1993-01-22 · resigned 1993-08-02
Resigned
SHEPPARD, Timothy→
secretary · appointed 1992-08-12 · resigned 1993-01-22
Resigned
WALKER, Michael John Milnes→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2025-08-19
Resigned
ALLEN, William Brett→
director · ~84y · resigned 1992-01-31
Resigned
CLARK, John Reavley→
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-11-24 · resigned 1994-11-25
Resigned
EVEREST, Peter Lindsey→
director · ~68y · appointed 1992-01-31 · resigned 1992-12-30
Resigned
GULMOHAMED, Farid Rashid→
director · ~80y · resigned 1993-07-26
Resigned
KENNEDY, Alastair→
director · ~80y · appointed 1993-07-29 · resigned 1993-08-03
Resigned
KING, Barrie Nigel→
director · ~89y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 2012-11-23
Resigned
KING, Barrie Nigel→
director · ~89y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 1993-06-24
Resigned
KING, Barrie Nigel→
director · ~89y · resigned 1993-06-24
Resigned
SHAOUL, Joseph Michael→
director · ~86y · resigned 1992-01-31
Resigned
TURNER, Norman Patrick→
director · ~73y · appointed 1992-09-14 · resigned 1993-07-26
Resigned
WALKER, Michael John Milnes→
director · ~88y · resigned 2025-08-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

40
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:40 of 40 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Bristol & West Building Society
Mortgage1 property20/12/199622/06/2007
satisfied
Bristol & West Building Society
Mortgage1 property08/05/199616/06/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property05/06/199116/06/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property04/02/199108/01/1994
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage—21/10/198821/06/1991
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property21/10/198826/02/1993
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property19/01/198816/06/2007
satisfied
P.K. English Trust Company
P.K. English Trust Company Limited
Legal mortgage1 property30/12/198726/02/1993
satisfied
P.K. English Trust Company
P.K. English Trust Company Limited
Legal mortgage1 property30/12/198712/10/1991
satisfied
P.K. English Trust Company
P.K. English Trust Company Limited
A registered charge—30/12/198703/06/1988
satisfied
P.K. English Trust Company
P.K. English Trust Company Limited
A registered charge—30/12/198705/04/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property22/12/198716/06/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties22/12/198716/06/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property22/12/198726/02/1993
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property22/12/198726/02/1993
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property22/12/198716/06/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property22/12/198716/06/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property22/12/198716/06/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property22/12/198716/06/2007
satisfied
P.K. English Trust Company
P.K. English Trust Company Limited
Deposit of deeds without written instrument1 property01/09/198726/02/1993
satisfied
P.K. English Trust Company
P.K. English Trust Company Limited
Deposit of deeds without written instrument1 property01/09/198715/04/1988
satisfied
Pk English Trust Company
Pk English Trust Company Limited
Deposit of deeds without written instrument1 property01/09/198715/04/1988
satisfied
Pk English Trust Company
Pk English Trust Company Limited
Deposit of deeds without written instrument1 property01/09/198715/04/1988
satisfied
Pk English Trust Company
Pk English Trust Company Limited
Deposit of deeds without written instrument1 property01/09/198715/04/1988
satisfied
Pk English Trust Company
Pk English Trust Company Limited
Deposit of deeds without written instrument1 property01/09/198715/04/1988
satisfied
Pk English Trust Company
Pk English Trust Company Limited
Deposit of deeds without written instrument1 property01/09/198730/07/1993
satisfied
Pk English Trust Company
Pk English Trust Company Limited
Deposit of deeds without written instrument1 property01/09/198726/02/1993
satisfied
Pk English Trust
Pk English Trust Limited
Deposit of deeds without written instrument1 property24/03/198725/10/1991
satisfied
Hill Samuel & Company
Hill Samuel & Company Limited
Legal mortgage1 property21/03/198426/02/1993
satisfied
Enid Harrison
Legal charge1 property15/09/198326/02/1993
satisfied
Phillip Ollerenshaw Walker / Cynthia Walker / Diana Mary Grunwell
Memorandum of deposit1 property07/08/197726/02/1993
satisfied
F. Potter / G. W.Walker / P. O. Walker
Mortgage1 property11/02/197526/02/1993
satisfied
Old Broad Street Securities .
Old Broad Street Securities LTD.
Legal charge1 property12/10/197326/02/1993
satisfied
Old Broad Street Securities .
Old Broad Street Securities LTD.
Legal charge1 property12/10/197326/02/1993
satisfied
Old Broad Street Securities
Old Broad Street Securities LTD
Legal charge1 property12/10/197326/02/1993
satisfied
Old Broad Street Securities
Old Broad Street Securities LTD
Legal charge1 property12/10/197326/02/1993
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Memorandum of deposit1 property17/09/197321/06/1991
satisfied
Old Broad St. Securities
Old Broad St. Securities LTD
Legal charge1 property31/07/197321/06/1991
satisfied
Old Broad Street Securities
Old Broad Street Securities LTD
Legal charge1 property11/04/197326/02/1993
satisfied
Old Bond Street Securities
Old Bond Street Securities LTD
Legal charge1 property24/08/197226/02/1993

Recent filings (184 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-08-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-01-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-24