COUNTY PROPERTIES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01357905 · ltd · incorporated 1978-03-15
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 90-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 90). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

32 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 45.8y

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 45.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
32 charges (31/32 with lender, 32/32 with type)
89
Directors & officers
12 officers (6 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
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
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (85 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-with-accounts-type-full
    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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    officers · TM02
  11. 2019-07-11
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  12. 2019-06-11
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    officers · CH01
  13. 2019-03-05
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    officers · AP01
  14. 2019-03-01
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    HILL, James Maxwell appointed
    director
  15. 2019-02-28
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    NAIRN, David resigned
    director
  16. 2019-02-28
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    URQUHART, Ronald Graham resigned
    director
  17. 2019-02-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2019-02-28
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  19. 2018-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  20. 2017-07-17
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  21. 2013-02-20
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    Charge satisfied #31
  22. 2013-02-15
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    Charge registered #32
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  23. 2012-03-27
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    HARRISON, Michael John resigned
    director
  24. 2010-03-29
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    NAIRN, David appointed
    director
  25. 2009-02-27
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    Charge satisfied #28
  26. 2009-02-12
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    Charge registered #31
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  27. 2005-01-31
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    ROBSON, Martin appointed
    director
  28. 2005-01-31
    ➕
    HARRISON, Michael John appointed
    director
  29. 2005-01-31
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    SWIERS, Barry Peter resigned
    director
  30. 2003-07-29
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    GUTHRIE, Peter John appointed
    director
  31. 2003-07-29
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    GUTHRIE, Richard appointed
    director
  32. 2003-07-29
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    JOHNSON, James Martin resigned
    secretary
  33. 2003-07-29
    ➕
    SWIERS, Barry Peter appointed
    secretary
  34. 2003-07-29
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    SWIERS, Barry Peter appointed
    director
  35. 2002-11-22
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    Charge satisfied #30
  36. 1994-12-16
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    Charge satisfied #29
  37. 1994-12-08
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    Charge satisfied #27
  38. 1994-12-08
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    Charge satisfied #18
  39. 1994-12-08
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    Charge satisfied #19
  40. 1994-12-08
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    Charge satisfied #2
  41. 1994-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #26
  42. 1994-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #24
  43. 1994-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #23
  44. 1994-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #20
  45. 1994-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #15
  46. 1994-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #14
  47. 1994-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #13
  48. 1994-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #12
  49. 1994-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #11
  50. 1994-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #8
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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 48 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 · 1 low
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.

10 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

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

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County Properties Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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COUNTY PROPERTIES LIMITED
This company · 01357905

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
County Properties Group 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
Incorporated1978-03-15
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 · 6 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 2019-03-01
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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
HARRISON, Michael John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-01-31 · resigned 2012-03-27
Resigned
NAIRN, David→
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-03-29 · resigned 2019-02-28
Resigned
SWIERS, Barry Peter→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-07-29 · resigned 2005-01-31
Resigned
URQUHART, Ronald Graham→
director · ~69y · resigned 2019-02-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

32
Total charges
10
Outstanding
7
Active lenders
Status:Lender:32 of 32 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
Letter of offset1 property28/11/199116/12/1994
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property28/11/199127/02/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 20 september 19911 property16/09/199122/11/2002
satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Banks of Scotland
Standard security1 property05/04/199108/12/1994
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property05/06/198703/09/1994
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties02/02/198703/09/1994
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge1 property22/12/198603/09/1994
satisfied
The British Linen Bank
The British Linen Bank Limited
Mortgage1 property19/12/198616/10/1989
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Standard security presented in scotland on 16-10-861 property10/10/198624/05/1990
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Scotland.
Letter of offset1 property03/01/198616/11/1991
satisfied
H F C Trust & Savings
H F C Trust & Savings Limited
Deed of further charge.1 property17/10/198503/09/1994
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property11/01/198508/12/1994
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security registered at sasines 14/1/851 property20/12/198408/12/1994
outstanding
The British Linen Bank
The British Linen Bank Limited
Legal charge2 properties05/12/1984—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Scotland.
Letter of offset1 property01/11/1984—
satisfied
Midland Bank Trust Company
Midland Bank Trust Company Limited
Legal charge1 property07/06/198403/09/1994
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property22/03/198403/09/1994
satisfied
The British Linen Bank .
The British Linen Bank Limited.
Standard security registered at sasines on 6/9/831 property12/08/198303/09/1994
satisfied
The British Linen Bank .
The British Linen Bank Limited.
Standard securities registered at sasines on 4/3/831 property22/02/198303/09/1994
satisfied
The British Linen Bank
The British Linen Bank Limited
Standard security registered at sasines on 18/1/831 property24/12/198203/09/1994
outstanding
The British Linen Bank .
The British Linen Bank Limited.
Standard security presented at sasines 30/3/821 property19/03/1982—
outstanding
H F C Trust
H F C Trust Limited
Standard security 25-1-82 presented at sasines 5/2/821 property18/02/1982—
satisfied
H F C Trust
H F C Trust Limited
Standard security 25/1/82 presented at sasines 5/2/821 property05/02/198203/09/1994
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
Letter of offset 29-1-821 property29/01/198216/11/1991
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge1 property06/04/1981—
outstanding
Unknown
Standard security 26/3/81 registered at sasines 31/3/811 property31/03/1981—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
Standard security presented at sasines 12/11/802 properties06/11/1980—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property26/09/198008/12/1994
outstanding
The British Linen Bank
The British Linen Bank Limited
Standard security presented at sasines 12/9/80. and dated 11/6/80.1 property25/09/1980—
outstanding
The British Linen Bank
The British Linen Bank Limited
Standard security registered of sasines 13/2/811 property21/08/1980—
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Recent filings (162 total)

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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