ABBEY PARK FLAT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01604070 · ltd · incorporated 1981-12-14
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 2025
Net worth
£-1.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 5 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 49.3y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 49.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £1,666
Cash YoY
+444%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£5k
↑ 444% YoY
Net Worth
-£2k
↑ 71% YoY
Current Assets
£5k
↑ 444% YoY
Current Liabilities
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-£6k-£4k-£1k£697£3k£5kDec 2024Dec 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-12-312024-12-31
Total assets£-1.7k£-5.7k
Current assets£5.0k£917
Cash£5.0k£917
Net assets£-1.7k£-5.7k

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

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  2. 2026-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  3. 2025-12-23
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    KEARSLEY, Christine resigned
    director
  4. 2025-12-23
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    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-12-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-12-21
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    WILLIS, Richard Thomas appointed
    director
  7. 2025-02-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-02-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  10. 2022-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  11. 2021-10-11
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    ROBERTSHAW, Patricia resigned
    director
  12. 2021-10-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-02-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  14. 2020-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  15. 2019-02-08
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  16. 2019-01-03
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  17. 2018-12-31
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    BARTHOLOMEW, Carol Jane resigned
    director
  18. 2018-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  20. 2014-01-31
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    KELLY, Caroline Rachael resigned
    director
  21. 2012-04-13
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    KEARSLEY, Christine appointed
    director
  22. 2012-04-13
    ➕
    ROBERTSHAW, Patricia appointed
    director
  23. 2012-03-06
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    ELLWOOD, Lucy resigned
    director
  24. 2011-12-31
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    TARRAN, Joan resigned
    director
  25. 2011-06-27
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    BRAITHEWAITE, Rachel Natasha resigned
    director
  26. 2009-10-01
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    WILLIS, Richard Thomas appointed
    secretary
  27. 2009-10-01
    ➖
    DAVIES, Michael resigned
    secretary
  28. 2009-10-01
    ➖
    DAVIES, Michael resigned
    director
  29. 2009-07-28
    ➖
    FAIRHURST, Melanie resigned
    director
  30. 2007-04-30
    ➖
    KEMP, Graham resigned
    director
  31. 2006-10-26
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    BARTHOLOMEW, Carol Jane appointed
    director
  32. 2006-10-14
    ➖
    GREEN, Victoria Frances resigned
    director
  33. 2005-11-22
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    FLETCHER, Stephen resigned
    director
  34. 2005-11-22
    ➕
    KELLY, Caroline Rachael appointed
    director
  35. 2005-01-20
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    ELLWOOD, Lucy appointed
    director
  36. 2004-02-12
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    BRAITHEWAITE, Rachel Natasha appointed
    director
  37. 2004-01-30
    ➕
    GREEN, Victoria Frances appointed
    director
  38. 2004-01-20
    ➕
    KEMP, Graham appointed
    director
  39. 2002-07-30
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    DYSON, Trevor resigned
    director
  40. 2002-07-30
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    FLETCHER, Stephen appointed
    director
  41. 2001-10-19
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    DYSON, Trevor appointed
    director
  42. 2001-10-19
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    HILL, Andrew Duncan resigned
    director
  43. 2001-03-31
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    DAVIES, Michael appointed
    secretary
  44. 2001-03-30
    ➖
    GLINDON, Tamzin Hazel resigned
    secretary
  45. 1999-05-01
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    GLINDON, Tamzin Hazel appointed
    secretary
  46. 1999-04-30
    ➖
    TARRAN, Joan resigned
    secretary
  47. 1998-04-08
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    DIXON, David resigned
    director
  48. 1998-04-08
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    FAIRHURST, Melanie appointed
    director
  49. 1997-08-23
    ➕
    DAVIES, Michael appointed
    director
  50. 1994-07-30
    ➖
    SPOURS, Lisa resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

90/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 low
5 live charges
low

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-12-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

12 Canal Wharf
Bondgate Green
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 1AQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-23
Last: 2025-12-09

Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)

WILLIS, Richard Thomas→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-01
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Active
WILLIS, Richard Thomas→
director · ~76y · appointed 2025-12-21
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Active
DAVIES, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-31 · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned
GLINDON, Tamzin Hazel→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-01 · resigned 2001-03-30
Resigned
HOLMES, Diane Elizabeth→
secretary · resigned 1992-08-27
Resigned
TARRAN, Joan→
secretary · appointed 1992-08-27 · resigned 1999-04-30
Resigned
BARTHOLOMEW, Carol Jane→
director · ~73y · appointed 2006-10-26 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
BRAITHEWAITE, Rachel Natasha→
director · ~45y · appointed 2004-02-12 · resigned 2011-06-27
Resigned
BROOK, Karen→
director · ~61y · appointed 1992-08-27 · resigned 1992-11-30
Resigned
DAVIES, Michael→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-08-23 · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned
DIXON, David→
director · ~60y · resigned 1998-04-08
Resigned
DYSON, Trevor→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-10-19 · resigned 2002-07-30
Resigned
ELLWOOD, Lucy→
director · ~48y · appointed 2005-01-20 · resigned 2012-03-06
Resigned
FAIRHURST, Melanie→
director · ~62y · appointed 1998-04-08 · resigned 2009-07-28
Resigned
FLETCHER, Stephen→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-07-30 · resigned 2005-11-22
Resigned
GREEN, Victoria Frances→
director · ~47y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2006-10-14
Resigned
HILL, Andrew Duncan→
director · ~61y · resigned 2001-10-19
Resigned
JONES MORGAN, Rhys Henry→
director · ~59y · resigned 1994-02-24
Resigned
KEARSLEY, Christine→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-04-13 · resigned 2025-12-23
Resigned
KELLY, Caroline Rachael→
director · ~43y · appointed 2005-11-22 · resigned 2014-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge1 property20/11/1981—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central Limited
Charge1 property27/08/1981—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge1 property18/01/1980—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central Limited
Charge1 property17/01/1980—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property04/02/1977—
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Recent filings (140 total)

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-22