29 CAMBRIDGE PARK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01392112 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1978-10-03
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£24.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 3.7y
35/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~3.7 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (1 active, 28 linked, 20 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £24,110
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£24k
↑ 15% YoY
Current Assets
£21k
↑ 17% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £24.1k | £21.0k |
| Current assets | £21.3k | £18.2k |
| Net assets | £24.1k | £21.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-26➖RIDLEY, Richard Antony resignedsecretary
- 2022-08-26➖RIDLEY, Richard Antony resigneddirector
- 2022-08-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-08-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-08-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited
- 2022-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-30➖FORBES, Iain Alexander Edward resigneddirector
- 2020-09-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-13➕RIDLEY, Richard Antony appointedsecretary
- 2017-01-13➖SHIMMENS, Simon Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-13➕FORBES, Iain Alexander Edward appointeddirector
- 2017-01-13➖SHIMMENS, Simon Anthony resigneddirector
- 2016-01-25➖BARROW, Simon resigneddirector
- 2013-09-01➖RIDLEY, Richard Antony resignedsecretary
- 2013-09-01➕SHIMMENS, Simon Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-19➕BARROW, Simon appointeddirector
- 2012-04-26➖WRIGHT, Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2012-04-24➕SHIMMENS, Simon Anthony appointeddirector
- 2010-09-03➖HOBCRAFT, Samuel Kiernan resigneddirector
- 2010-08-12➖VARNEY, Linda Anne resigneddirector
- 2010-08-12➕WRIGHT, Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2007-11-06➕HOBCRAFT, Samuel Kiernan appointeddirector
- 2007-10-24➕VARNEY, Linda Anne appointeddirector
- 2006-03-20➖MOORE, Belinda resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-20➕RIDLEY, Richard Antony appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-20➖CHILD, David resigneddirector
- 2006-03-20➖MOORE, Belinda resigneddirector
- 2006-03-20➕RIDLEY, Richard Antony appointeddirector
- 2005-12-01➖LEES, Tom resignedsecretary
- 2005-12-01➕MOORE, Belinda appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-31➖PICCIRILLO, Pasquale resigneddirector
- 2001-10-19➕MOORE, Belinda appointeddirector
- 2000-11-03➖BIRCH, Hilary Ann resigneddirector
- 1999-01-01➖ELKINS, Nicola resignedsecretary
- 1999-01-01➕LEES, Tom appointedsecretary
- 1999-01-01➖LEES, Tom resigneddirector
- 1998-12-23➖COOK, Simon Thomas resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
93/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Clare Pengelly Individual · British · DOB 03/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 10/09/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Richard Antony Ridleyceased 26/08/2022· significant influence
- Mr Richard Antony Ridleyceased 20/01/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Holding company · SP postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-48 CHANDOS WAY RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 10168090 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 1-8 ST ASAPH COURT RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 06468057 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 15 MILES ROAD LIMITED→ 01911419 · est 1985 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 40y | — | — |
| 161 ENTERPRISES LTD→ 16160007 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 19-21 LG (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 09510313 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 2-14 CLAUDIUS WALK RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 16409101 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 CLARENDON ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 05293776 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 23 EATON PLACE FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 08311955 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 28 AND 28A AYLESWADE ROAD FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED→ 09141384 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 299 CASTLE ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 05453541 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 3 CUPPES (SARUM) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 02257685 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
| 3 ELM GROVE ROAD (SALISBURY) RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 08466503 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1978-10-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Upper Meads, Upper Woodford
Upper Woodford
Salisbury
SP4 6PA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (1 active · 27 resigned)
PENGELLY, Clare→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 1997-10-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ELKINS, Nicola→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-16 · resigned 1999-01-01
LEES, Tom→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2005-12-01
MOORE, Belinda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-01 · resigned 2006-03-20
NASH, Alison→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-07-27
RICARD, Hazel Ann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-10-08
RIDLEY, Richard Antony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-01-13 · resigned 2022-08-26
RIDLEY, Richard Antony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-20 · resigned 2013-09-01
SHIMMENS, Simon Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-01 · resigned 2017-01-13
BARROW, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2013-03-19 · resigned 2016-01-25
BIRCH, Hilary Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 2000-11-03
CHILD, David→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1978-10-03 · resigned 2006-03-20
COLDICOTT, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1993-04-10
COOK, Simon Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1997-10-16 · resigned 1998-12-23
FORBES, Iain Alexander Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-01-13 · resigned 2020-09-30
FRASER, Ellen Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 1996-12-01
HOBCRAFT, Samuel Kiernan→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2007-11-06 · resigned 2010-09-03
LEES, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1997-10-16 · resigned 1999-01-01
LEWIS, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1993-07-30
MOORE, Belinda→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2001-10-19 · resigned 2006-03-20
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/08/2022 | — |
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Recent filings (149 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-08-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-08-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-04-23