BROADLAND PROPERTIES ESTATES LIMITED

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01096810 · ltd · incorporated 1973-02-19
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 90-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 90). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 51.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 51.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (6 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-11
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  2. 2024-07-25
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  3. 2023-07-19
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  4. 2022-08-11
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  5. 2021-07-13
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  6. 2020-09-02
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    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-07-20
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    BEEFORTH, Deborah appointed
    secretary
  8. 2020-07-20
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    SWIERS, Barry Peter resigned
    secretary
  9. 2020-07-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  10. 2020-07-20
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  11. 2019-07-09
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  12. 2018-07-11
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  13. 2017-08-03
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  14. 2016-09-09
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  15. 2016-04-04
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  16. 2016-02-04
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  17. 2016-02-04
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  18. 2013-02-20
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    Charge satisfied #3
  19. 2013-02-15
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  20. 2012-03-27
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    HARRISON, Michael John resigned
    director
  21. 2009-02-27
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    Charge satisfied #2
  22. 2009-02-12
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  23. 2006-08-31
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    HILL, James Maxwell appointed
    director
  24. 2005-01-31
    ➕
    ROBSON, Martin appointed
    director
  25. 2005-01-31
    ➕
    HARRISON, Michael John appointed
    director
  26. 2005-01-31
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    SWIERS, Barry Peter resigned
    director
  27. 2004-12-31
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    BALL, Kenneth Francis resigned
    director
  28. 2003-07-29
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    GUTHRIE, Peter John appointed
    director
  29. 2003-07-29
    ➕
    GUTHRIE, Richard appointed
    director
  30. 2003-07-29
    ➖
    JOHNSON, James Martin resigned
    secretary
  31. 2003-07-29
    ➕
    SWIERS, Barry Peter appointed
    secretary
  32. 2003-07-29
    ➖
    GUTHRIE, Eileen resigned
    director
  33. 2003-07-29
    ➖
    JOHNSON, James Martin resigned
    director
  34. 2003-07-29
    ➕
    SWIERS, Barry Peter appointed
    director
  35. 2003-07-29
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    WOOD, John Dudley resigned
    director
  36. 1994-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  37. 1988-05-20
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  38. 1974-07-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 1973-02-19
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    Company incorporated
    As BROADLAND PROPERTIES ESTATES LIMITED

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
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.

Group structure

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

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Broadland Properties Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BROADLAND PROPERTIES ESTATES LIMITED
This company · 01096810

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
Broadland Properties Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1973-02-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

137 Scalby Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 6TB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-28
Last: 2025-09-14

Officers (6 active · 8 resigned)

BEEFORTH, Deborah→
secretary · appointed 2020-07-20
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Active
GUTHRIE, John→
director · ~90y
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Active
GUTHRIE, Peter John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2003-07-29
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Active
GUTHRIE, Richard→
director · ~54y · appointed 2003-07-29
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Active
HILL, James Maxwell→
director · ~52y · appointed 2006-08-31
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Active
ROBSON, Martin→
director · ~51y · appointed 2005-01-31
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Active
JOHNSON, James Martin→
secretary · resigned 2003-07-29
Resigned
SWIERS, Barry Peter→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-29 · resigned 2020-07-20
Resigned
BALL, Kenneth Francis→
director · ~85y · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
GUTHRIE, Eileen→
director · ~120y · resigned 2003-07-29
Resigned
HARRISON, Michael John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-01-31 · resigned 2012-03-27
Resigned
JOHNSON, James Martin→
director · ~84y · resigned 2003-07-29
Resigned
SWIERS, Barry Peter→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-07-29 · resigned 2005-01-31
Resigned
WOOD, John Dudley→
director · ~82y · resigned 2003-07-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Debenture1 property15/02/2013—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property12/02/200920/02/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property20/05/198827/02/2009
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Memo of deposit1 property22/07/197403/09/1994
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Recent filings (132 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2020-07-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-07-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-16