SECOND CITY HOMES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01051172 · ltd · incorporated 1972-04-24
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 44.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 44.9y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 44.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
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
165 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2024-08-20
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  3. 2023-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  4. 2022-09-16
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  5. 2022-01-27
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  6. 2022-01-26
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    officers · AP01
  7. 2022-01-14
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    SMITH, Michael John appointed
    director
  8. 2022-01-14
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    KILLORAN, Michael Hugh resigned
    director
  9. 2021-10-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2021-10-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2021-09-30
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    NICHOLS, Julia appointed
    director
  12. 2021-09-30
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    STENHOUSE, Richard Paul, Mr resigned
    director
  13. 2021-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  14. 2020-09-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  15. 2020-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  16. 2020-09-20
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    JENKINSON, David resigned
    director
  17. 2019-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  18. 2019-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  19. 2018-12-31
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    FAIRBURN, Jeffrey resigned
    director
  20. 2018-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  21. 2017-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  22. 2016-09-30
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    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil resigned
    director
  23. 2016-09-30
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    STENHOUSE, Richard Paul, Mr appointed
    director
  24. 2016-05-01
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    JENKINSON, David appointed
    director
  25. 2016-04-30
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    GREENAWAY, Nigel Peter resigned
    director
  26. 2013-04-18
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    FARLEY, Michael Peter resigned
    director
  27. 2013-04-18
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    GREENAWAY, Nigel Peter appointed
    director
  28. 2010-01-01
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    FAIRBURN, Jeffrey appointed
    director
  29. 2010-01-01
    ➕
    FARLEY, Michael Peter appointed
    director
  30. 2010-01-01
    ➕
    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil appointed
    director
  31. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    WHITE, John resigned
    director
  32. 2006-12-29
    ➖
    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil resigned
    director
  33. 2002-05-01
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    FRANCIS, Gerald Neil appointed
    director
  34. 2002-05-01
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    GREWER, Geoffrey resigned
    director
  35. 2001-10-22
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    DAVISON, Tracy Lazelle appointed
    secretary
  36. 2001-10-22
    ➖
    ARMSTRONG, Brian resigned
    secretary
  37. 2001-06-05
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    WHITE, John appointed
    director
  38. 2001-06-01
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    LOW, John David resigned
    director
  39. 2001-03-19
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    GREWER, Geoffrey appointed
    director
  40. 2001-03-19
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    KILLORAN, Michael Hugh appointed
    director
  41. 2001-03-19
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    SMITH, David John resigned
    director
  42. 1999-10-28
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    LOW, John David appointed
    director
  43. 1999-10-28
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    WEBB, Dennis Michael resigned
    director
  44. 1998-08-27
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    CALVERT, Andrew Richard John resigned
    director
  45. 1998-06-08
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    CALVERT, Andrew Richard John appointed
    director
  46. 1996-08-01
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    ARMSTRONG, Brian appointed
    secretary
  47. 1996-07-31
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    HAMSHAW THOMAS, Charles William resigned
    secretary
  48. 1995-02-20
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    BISHOP, Roger David resigned
    secretary
  49. 1995-02-20
    ➕
    HAMSHAW THOMAS, Charles William appointed
    secretary
  50. 1995-02-20
    ➖
    BISHOP, Roger David resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

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

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Beazer Homes Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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SECOND CITY HOMES LIMITED
This company · 01051172

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
Beazer Homes Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
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
Incorporated1972-04-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Persimmon House
Fulford
York
YO19 4FE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-20
Last: 2025-11-06

Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)

DAVISON, Tracy Lazelle→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-22
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Active
NICHOLS, Julia→
director · ~52y · appointed 2021-09-30
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Active
SMITH, Michael John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-01-14
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Active
ARMSTRONG, Brian→
secretary · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 2001-10-22
Resigned
BISHOP, Roger David→
secretary · resigned 1995-02-20
Resigned
HAMSHAW THOMAS, Charles William→
secretary · appointed 1995-02-20 · resigned 1996-07-31
Resigned
BISHOP, Roger David→
director · ~85y · resigned 1995-02-20
Resigned
CALVERT, Andrew Richard John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1998-06-08 · resigned 1998-08-27
Resigned
FAIRBURN, Jeffrey→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
FARLEY, Michael Peter→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2013-04-18
Resigned
FRANCIS, Gerald Neil→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2016-09-30
Resigned
FRANCIS, Gerald Neil→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2006-12-29
Resigned
GREENAWAY, Nigel Peter→
director · ~66y · appointed 2013-04-18 · resigned 2016-04-30
Resigned
GREWER, Geoffrey→
director · ~84y · appointed 2001-03-19 · resigned 2002-05-01
Resigned
JENKINSON, David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-05-01 · resigned 2020-09-20
Resigned
KILLORAN, Michael Hugh→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-03-19 · resigned 2022-01-14
Resigned
LOW, John David→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-10-28 · resigned 2001-06-01
Resigned
MORRIS, Robert Henry Heward→
director · ~85y · resigned 1994-04-05
Resigned
PRIEST, David Norman→
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-04-05 · resigned 1995-02-20
Resigned
SMITH, David John→
director · ~68y · appointed 1994-02-10 · resigned 2001-03-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property30/06/198127/02/1988

Recent filings (165 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-11