WHELFIELD ESTATES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01654877 · ltd · incorporated 1982-07-29
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7020SIC 7020
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 43.4y
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 43.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2011-02-04⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-02-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-11-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-11-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2009-11-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-11-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2009-11-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-10-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-10-06📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2009-07-21📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2008-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-09-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-09-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-09-18➕VANTREEN, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-18➕HUNTER, Alison Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2008-09-18➖RADFORD, Catherine Jane Aspin resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-14📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-14📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-11📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-11📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-11📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-09📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-07-09📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2008-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2008-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2008-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-06-24🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Stewart James Davies
- 2008-06-24🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Stewart James Davies
- 2008-05-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-05-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-15➕RADFORD, Catherine Jane Aspin appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-15➖VANTREEN, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-15➖HUNTER, Alison Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2008-02-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-05-05🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-05-05🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-05-05🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-05-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2003-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2002-08-21➕VANTREEN, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2002-08-21➖PRICE, Richard Peter Jeremy resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-21➕VANTREEN, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-21➖BANKS, Peter Maurice Lister resigneddirector
- 2002-08-21➖BIEBER, John David resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-02-04
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-02-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-11-04: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-07-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Sherlock House
73 Baker Street
London
W1U 6RD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
Active
HUNTER, Alison Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-09-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
VANTREEN, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-08-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PRICE, Richard Peter Jeremy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-08-21
RADFORD, Catherine Jane Aspin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-15 · resigned 2008-09-18
VANTREEN, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-21 · resigned 2008-05-15
BANKS, Peter Maurice Lister→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2002-08-21
BIEBER, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2002-08-21
HUNTER, Alison Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-08-21 · resigned 2008-05-15
LOWE, Nigel Paul Higinson→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2002-08-21
PRICE, Richard Peter Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2002-08-21
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Stewart James Davies | Debenture | 1 property | 24/06/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Stewart James Davies | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/06/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 05/05/2004 | 09/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Charge over a cash deposit | 1 property | 05/05/2004 | 09/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/05/2004 | 09/07/2008 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/05/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/08/2002 | 09/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/08/2002 | 09/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Debenture | 1 property | 30/08/1995 | 15/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/08/1995 | 15/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/04/1989 | 14/08/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/07/1985 | 14/08/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/01/1983 | 14/08/1998 |
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Recent filings (104 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-02-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-11-04
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2010-11-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-11-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2009-11-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-11-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-10-08
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2009-10-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2009-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2008-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2008-11-07
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-09-25
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-09-25
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-25
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-07-14