ASPENDEN HALL FARM LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01346649 · ltd · incorporated 1978-01-03
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2024
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 60). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 48.1y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 48.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (74/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 3 with DOB)
76
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
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year 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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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-03-31
Average employees200

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals 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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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-05-06
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    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  2. 2025-05-06
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    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  3. 2025-05-02
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  4. 2025-05-02
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  5. 2025-03-10
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  6. 2024-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-11-13
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    officers · RP04TM01
  9. 2023-09-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-09-06
    ➖
    WOODS, Geoffrey Peter resigned
    director
  11. 2023-06-23
    ➕
    JEVON, Paul appointed
    secretary
  12. 2023-06-23
    ➖
    STEWART, Colin Leonard resigned
    secretary
  13. 2023-06-23
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  14. 2023-06-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  15. 2022-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-03-31
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    Charge satisfied #7
  21. 2014-08-28
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    ELDRIDGE, Brenda Kathleen resigned
    secretary
  22. 2014-08-28
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    STEWART, Colin Leonard appointed
    secretary
  23. 2012-05-24
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    WOODS, Jonathan Peter appointed
    director
  24. 2011-12-15
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    Charge satisfied #8
  25. 2010-05-21
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  26. 2001-04-05
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Geoffrey Peter Woods
  27. 2001-03-22
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Geoffrey Peter Woods
  28. 2000-10-23
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    ELDRIDGE, Brenda Kathleen appointed
    secretary
  29. 2000-10-23
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    WYLES, David Vivian resigned
    secretary
  30. 2000-08-03
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    Charge satisfied #5
  31. 2000-08-03
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    Charge satisfied #4
  32. 2000-08-03
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    Charge satisfied #3
  33. 2000-08-03
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    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 2000-08-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2000-04-14
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    JAMES, Richard Andrew resigned
    secretary
  36. 2000-04-14
    ➕
    WYLES, David Vivian appointed
    secretary
  37. 2000-01-14
    ➕
    JAMES, Richard Andrew appointed
    secretary
  38. 2000-01-14
    ➖
    WOODS, Geoffrey Simon resigned
    secretary
  39. 1997-01-30
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Tsb Bank PLC
  40. 1997-01-21
    ➖
    SIMMONS, Leslie Hubert resigned
    secretary
  41. 1997-01-21
    ➕
    WOODS, Geoffrey Simon appointed
    secretary
  42. 1995-06-01
    ➕
    WOODS, Geoffrey Simon appointed
    director
  43. 1993-10-29
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Tsb Bank PLC
  44. 1991-11-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hill Samuel Bank Limited
  45. 1979-07-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hill Samuel & Co LTD
  46. 1978-05-08
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank LTD
  47. 1978-01-03
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    Company incorporated
    As ASPENDEN HALL FARM LIMITED

Owner dependency

84/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • 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.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-31

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 Ann Doreen Woods
Individual · British · DOB 01/1938 · age 88
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Geoffrey Peter Woodsceased 06/09/2023· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated1978-01-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Registered office

Wheatley House
Dunhams Lane
Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire
SG6 1BE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

JEVON, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2023-06-23
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Active
WOODS, Geoffrey Simon→
director · ~60y · appointed 1995-06-01
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Active
WOODS, Jonathan Peter→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-05-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELDRIDGE, Brenda Kathleen→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2014-08-28
Resigned
JAMES, Richard Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-14 · resigned 2000-04-14
Resigned
SIMMONS, Leslie Hubert→
secretary · resigned 1997-01-21
Resigned
STEWART, Colin Leonard→
secretary · appointed 2014-08-28 · resigned 2023-06-23
Resigned
WOODS, Geoffrey Simon→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-21 · resigned 2000-01-14
Resigned
WYLES, David Vivian→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-14 · resigned 2000-10-23
Resigned
WOODS, Geoffrey Peter→
director · ~88y · resigned 2023-09-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property21/05/201015/12/2011
satisfied
Geoffrey Peter Woods
Legal charge1 property05/04/200131/03/2015
outstanding
Geoffrey Peter Woods
Legal charge2 properties22/03/2001—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Tsb Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property30/01/199703/08/2000
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Tsb Bank PLC
Transfer deed1 property29/10/199303/08/2000
satisfied
Hill Samuel Bank
Hill Samuel Bank Limited
Debenture1 property29/11/199103/08/2000
satisfied
Hill Samuel & Co
Hill Samuel & Co LTD
Mortgage1 property24/07/197903/08/2000
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank LTD
Legal charge1 property08/05/197803/08/2000
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Recent filings (135 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-12
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-05-06
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-05-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-05-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-05-02
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
officers · RP04TM01
2023-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-26
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-06-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-06