442 NEW ROAD LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01481670 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1980-02-27
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£0
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£0
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£0£0
Net assets£0£0

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 (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-02-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-02-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2024-02-11
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    BRADLEY, Angela appointed
    director
  6. 2024-02-11
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    MORRIS, Linda Anne appointed
    director
  7. 2023-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-01-15
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  9. 2023-01-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  10. 2023-01-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2023-01-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2023-01-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2023-01-01
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    SYKES, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  14. 2022-12-31
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    NMC PROPERTY resigned
    corporate-secretary
  15. 2022-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-08-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2020-08-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2020-08-19
    ➕
    HIMSON, Richard appointed
    director
  21. 2020-08-19
    ➖
    CATLIN, Alan Robert resigned
    director
  22. 2020-01-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2019-12-19
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    REED, Nigel Edward resigned
    director
  24. 2019-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2015-04-01
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    BEDDING, Ray resigned
    director
  26. 2015-04-01
    ➖
    HOLLOWAY, Philip Thomas resigned
    director
  27. 2014-04-28
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    BEDDING, Ray appointed
    director
  28. 2014-04-28
    ➖
    HERD, Diana resigned
    director
  29. 2014-01-01
    ➖
    MAY, Peter Gordon resigned
    secretary
  30. 2014-01-01
    ➕
    NMC PROPERTY appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2013-08-08
    ➕
    CATLIN, Alan Robert appointed
    director
  32. 2013-03-22
    ➖
    HANDS, William Henry resigned
    director
  33. 2012-04-02
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    HERD, Diana appointed
    director
  34. 2012-03-26
    ➖
    DAINTON, Mary resigned
    director
  35. 2011-11-26
    ➕
    REED, Nigel Edward appointed
    director
  36. 2011-01-04
    ➖
    GULLY, William John resigned
    director
  37. 2009-12-10
    ➖
    HANDS, William Henry resigned
    secretary
  38. 2009-12-10
    ➕
    MAY, Peter Gordon appointed
    secretary
  39. 2009-03-30
    ➕
    HOLLOWAY, Philip Thomas appointed
    director
  40. 2009-03-30
    ➖
    THOROGOOD, Joyce resigned
    director
  41. 2008-03-31
    ➕
    GULLY, William John appointed
    director
  42. 2008-03-31
    ➖
    HERD, John Simpson resigned
    director
  43. 2005-04-04
    ➕
    HERD, John Simpson appointed
    director
  44. 2005-04-04
    ➖
    RUTHEN, Norma Nancy resigned
    director
  45. 2003-04-04
    ➕
    HANDS, William Henry appointed
    secretary
  46. 2003-04-04
    ➖
    HERD, Diana resigned
    secretary
  47. 2003-04-04
    ➕
    HANDS, William Henry appointed
    director
  48. 2003-04-04
    ➖
    HERD, Diana resigned
    director
  49. 2002-03-29
    ➕
    THOROGOOD, Joyce appointed
    director
  50. 1999-04-02
    ➖
    COX, Derek Charles William resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

clean
No 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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Stephen David Sykes
Individual · British · DOB 11/1963 · age 63
——sig. influencesignificant influence01/01/2023
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr. Neil Martin Cliffceased 31/12/2022· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1980-02-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Flat 5 Launceston House
442 New Road
Ferndown
BH22 8EX
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-06
Last: 2026-02-20

Officers (4 active · 19 resigned)

SYKES, Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2023-01-01
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Active
BRADLEY, Angela→
director · ~61y · appointed 2024-02-11
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Active
HIMSON, Richard→
director · ~67y · appointed 2020-08-19
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Active
MORRIS, Linda Anne→
director · ~75y · appointed 2024-02-11
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Active
HANDS, William Henry→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-04 · resigned 2009-12-10
Resigned
HERD, Diana→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 2003-04-04
Resigned
HUTCHINSON, Leslie Henry→
secretary · resigned 1995-03-24
Resigned
MAY, Peter Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2009-12-10 · resigned 2014-01-01
Resigned
NMC PROPERTY→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2022-12-31
Resigned
BEDDING, Ray→
director · ~86y · appointed 2014-04-28 · resigned 2015-04-01
Resigned
CATLIN, Alan Robert→
director · ~94y · appointed 2013-08-08 · resigned 2020-08-19
Resigned
COX, Derek Charles William→
director · ~94y · appointed 1993-03-25 · resigned 1999-04-02
Resigned
DAINTON, Mary→
director · ~92y · appointed 1999-04-02 · resigned 2012-03-26
Resigned
GULLY, William John→
director · ~98y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2011-01-04
Resigned
HANDS, William Henry→
director · ~102y · appointed 2003-04-04 · resigned 2013-03-22
Resigned
HERD, Diana→
director · ~89y · appointed 2012-04-02 · resigned 2014-04-28
Resigned
HERD, Diana→
director · ~89y · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 2003-04-04
Resigned
HERD, John Simpson→
director · ~93y · appointed 2005-04-04 · resigned 2008-03-31
Resigned
HOLLOWAY, Philip Thomas→
director · ~90y · appointed 2009-03-30 · resigned 2015-04-01
Resigned
KEYES, Irma Mary→
director · ~105y · resigned 1993-03-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (127 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-01-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-01-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-01-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-25