1A MERTON HALL ROAD RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01827055 · ltd · incorporated 1984-06-22
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
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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£4
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
134 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
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £4
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£4
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4 | £4 |
| Net assets | £4 | £4 |
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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10➕JOHNSON, Stephen Boyd appointeddirector
- 2026-03-10➖GANESMOORTHY, Mathavan resigneddirector
- 2026-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-30➖HOPPER, Caroline Ruth resigneddirector
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-21➖LENKIEWICZ, Anna Katarzyna resigneddirector
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-21➕HOPPER, Caroline Ruth appointeddirector
- 2022-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-09📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-01📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-03-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-01📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-03-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-05➖COCKSEDGE, Frank Robert resigneddirector
- 2017-10-01➕AMBER COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-12-07➕LENKIEWICZ, Anna Katarzyna appointeddirector
- 2015-08-15➖O'SULLIVAN, Liam, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2015-06-12➖GWATKIN, Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2014-04-01➖DRISCOLL, Caroline resigneddirector
- 2014-03-14➖GWATKIN, Alexandra resignedsecretary
- 2014-03-14➕O'SULLIVAN, Liam, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-26➖BRENNAN, Mary Theresa resigneddirector
- 2007-07-26➕DRISCOLL, Caroline appointeddirector
- 2007-05-08➕GANESMOORTHY, Mathavan appointeddirector
- 2007-03-01➕GWATKIN, Alexandra appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-22➖TALBOT, Judy Ann resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-22➖TALBOT, Judy Ann resigneddirector
- 2006-06-23➕GWATKIN, Alexandra appointeddirector
- 2006-06-23➖SANDERS, Stefan John resigneddirector
- 1996-08-16➖BROWNE, Henry resigneddirector
- 1996-08-16➕SANDERS, Stefan John appointeddirector
- 1996-01-12➕BROWNE, Henry appointeddirector
- 1991-09-23➖KNIGHT, Leslie resigneddirector
- 1984-06-22🏢Company incorporatedAs 1A MERTON HALL ROAD RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GANESMOORTHY, Mathavan resigned 2026-03-10; HOPPER, Caroline Ruth resigned 2026-01-30
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 UPPER PARK ROAD LTD→ 06316902 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 235 SUSSEX GARDENS RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 11510978 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 24 CORNWALL ROAD LIMITED→ 07155710 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 241 SQUIRES LANE LTD→ 16108782 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 25 THE SUNNY ROAD LIMITED→ 16718591 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26-28 CENTRAL ROAD RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 08723842 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 27 POWIS SQUARE (MANAGEMENT COMPANY) LIMITED→ 10414147 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 27 RAVENSCROFT PARK LIMITED→ 08068592 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 28 ALDRIDGE ROAD VILLAS (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 15007416 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 28-30 LANSDOWNE ROAD (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 09322977 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 29 THURLOW PARK ROAD FREEHOLD LTD→ 10900692 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 2B DAWSON PLACE LIMITED→ 04550737 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-06-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
2 Tower Centre
Hoddesdon
EN11 8UR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-25
Last: 2026-02-11
Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)
AMBER COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JOHNSON, Stephen Boyd→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2026-03-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GWATKIN, Alexandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2014-03-14
O'SULLIVAN, Liam, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-14 · resigned 2015-08-15
TALBOT, Judy Ann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2006-11-22
BRENNAN, Mary Theresa→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2007-07-26
BROWNE, Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1996-01-12 · resigned 1996-08-16
COCKSEDGE, Frank Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2019-11-05
DRISCOLL, Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-07-26 · resigned 2014-04-01
GANESMOORTHY, Mathavan→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-05-08 · resigned 2026-03-10
GWATKIN, Alexandra→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-06-23 · resigned 2015-06-12
HOPPER, Caroline Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2023-07-21 · resigned 2026-01-30
KNIGHT, Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1991-09-23
LENKIEWICZ, Anna Katarzyna→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-12-07 · resigned 2024-03-21
SANDERS, Stefan John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1996-08-16 · resigned 2006-06-23
TALBOT, Judy Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2006-11-22
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Recent filings (134 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-09