CREST NICHOLSON (EASTERN) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01955005 · ltd · incorporated 1985-11-06
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 33 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
34 live charges · 32 lenders · oldest 39.9y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 32 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
34 charges (34/34 with lender, 34/34 with type)
90
Directors & officers
59 officers (2 active, 59 linked, 55 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
326 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (181 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➖MARCHANT, David John resigneddirector
- 2025-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-18➕THOMAS, Penelope appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-30➕FLOYDD, William James Spencer appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➖COOPER, Duncan John resigneddirector
- 2023-08-18➖MAGUIRE, Kevin resignedsecretary
- 2023-08-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-05-31📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-05-10📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-05-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-27➖NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall resigneddirector
- 2022-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-31➖TINKER, Nigel Christopher resigneddirector
- 2019-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-08➖HOYLES, Robin Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-09-09➕COOPER, Duncan John appointeddirector
- 2019-09-09➕MARCHANT, David John appointeddirector
- 2019-09-09➕NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall appointeddirector
- 2019-05-21➖STONE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2019-03-26➖BERGIN, Patrick Joseph resigneddirector
- 2018-10-16➖ALLEN, Robert Lee resigneddirector
- 2018-02-21➖DANCEY, Darren Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2017-07-20➕ALLEN, Robert Lee appointeddirector
- 2017-07-20➕DANCEY, Darren Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➖EVANS, Stephen Patrick resigneddirector
- 2016-04-29➖BEALE, Timothy Mark resigneddirector
- 2016-01-04➕BEALE, Timothy Mark appointeddirector
- 2014-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2014-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2013-08-09➖MOODY, James Haydn resigneddirector
- 2013-03-05🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Aviva Investors Ground Rent Gp Limited and Aviva Investors Ground Rent Holdco Limited
- 2013-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2013-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2013-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2012-12-07🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent)
- 2012-11-23🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Duncan Revolta and Mark Jones and Temple Trustees Limited
- 2011-11-25➕HOYLES, Robin Patrick appointeddirector
- 2011-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #30
Showing most recent 50 of 181 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
14 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Crest Nicholson Residential Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Crest Nicholson Residential Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CREST NICHOLSON (EASTERN) LIMITED
This company · 01955005
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crest Nicholson Residential Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-11-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
500 Dashwood Lang Road
Bourne Business Park
Addlestone
Surrey
KT15 2HJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-24
Last: 2026-04-10
Officers (2 active · 57 resigned)
Active
FLOYDD, William James Spencer→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-11-30
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HAGUE, William George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2008-10-03
HALSEY, Anthony Michael James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-01-01
MAGUIRE, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-01 · resigned 2023-08-18
ALLEN, Robert Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-07-20 · resigned 2018-10-16
ASHWORTH, David Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-05-12 · resigned 2004-05-31
BAILEY, Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1997-06-01 · resigned 1999-05-31
BEALE, Timothy Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-01-04 · resigned 2016-04-29
BERGIN, Patrick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2019-03-26
BLACKMAN, Barry Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1993-04-19
BOHR, Adrian Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-11-19 · resigned 2008-07-11
CALLCUTT, John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 2001-01-23
CALLCUTT, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-02-01 · resigned 2009-03-31
COLE, Annette Clair→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2008-07-11
COOPER, Duncan John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-09-09 · resigned 2023-11-30
CZEZOWSKI, Jan Miroslaw→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1997-08-29
DANCEY, Darren Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-07-20 · resigned 2018-02-21
DARBY, David Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-04-25 · resigned 2011-01-19
DARBY, David Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1991-11-01 · resigned 1996-02-29
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Mortgages & charges
34
Total charges
14
Outstanding
13
Active lenders
Status:Lender:34 of 34 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Aviva Investors Ground Rent Gp and Aviva Investors Ground Rent Holdco Aviva Investors Ground Rent Gp Limited and Aviva Investors Ground Rent Holdco Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/03/2013 | 12/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent) | A security agreement | 1 property | 07/12/2012 | 03/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Duncan Revolta and Mark Jones and Temple Trustees Duncan Revolta and Mark Jones and Temple Trustees Limited | A security agreement | 1 property | 23/11/2012 | 28/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent) | A fixed share charge and floating security document | 1 property | 16/09/2011 | 02/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Finance Parties | Fixed security document | 1 property | 29/07/2009 | 28/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for the Finance Parties | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 24/03/2009 | 02/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as the Security Agent for the Benefit of the Finance Parties | Fixed security document | 1 property | 24/10/2008 | 11/08/2011 | |
| outstanding | Luminus Developmentts Luminus Developmentts Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 06/07/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Agent for the Secured Parties(Security Agent) | Security interest agreement | 1 property | 14/05/2007 | 02/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Agent for the Securitybeneficiaries ("Security Agent") | Accession deed | 1 property | 14/05/2007 | 28/09/2011 | |
| outstanding | The Equipment & Storage Company The Equipment & Storage Company Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Bae Systems (Property Investments) Bae Systems (Property Investments) Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/03/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Barkley Projects Liabiltiy Partnership Barkley Projects Limited Liabiltiy Partnership | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Efg Reads Trustees George Sharon Loraine Hugo Edward Upton Charles Crole and Harrybuscall Efg Reads Trustees Limited George Sharon Loraine Hugo Edward Upton Charles Crole and Harrybuscall | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/10/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Efg Reads Trustees George Sharon Loraine Hugo Edward Upton Charles Crole and Harrycharles Buscall Efg Reads Trustees Limited George Sharon Loraine Hugo Edward Upton Charles Crole and Harrycharles Buscall | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/10/2005 | 19/12/2007 | |
| outstanding | Efg Reads Trustees , G.S. Loraine, H.E. Upton, S. Crole and N.C. Buscall Efg Reads Trustees Limited, G.S. Loraine, H.E. Upton, S. Crole and N.C. Buscall | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/04/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Hilary Gywnth Haydon | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/01/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Port Greenwich Port Greenwich Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 08/04/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Bae Systems (Property Investments) Bae Systems (Property Investments) Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 07/01/2004 | 17/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barry Frederick Sayers Henry Macaulay Bass David Martin Parsons (And Others) Trustees of Beacon Hill Sports Association | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/11/2003 | 17/05/2007 | |
| outstanding | David Wilson Homes David Wilson Homes Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 12/02/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Secondsite Property Holdings Secondsite Property Holdings Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/10/2002 | 17/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Persimmon Homes Persimmon Homes Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/03/2002 | 17/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Crest Nicholson Residential (Eastern) Crest Nicholson Residential (Eastern) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/06/2001 | 17/05/2007 | |
| outstanding | Bp Oil UK Bp Oil UK Limited | Legal charge | 4 properties | 16/06/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Cofton Land and Property Cofton Land and Property Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/06/1999 | 27/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Hilary Gwynth Haydon | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/10/1996 | 17/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Bishops Stortford Football Club Bishops Stortford Football Club Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/09/1996 | 12/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | William Smith / Arthur Smith | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/11/1988 | 23/04/1991 | |
| outstanding | Brown Shipley & Co Brown Shipley & Co Limited | Third party mortgage | 1 property | 27/04/1987 | — | |
| satisfied | British Telecommunications British Telecommunications PLC | Deed | 1 property | 15/12/1986 | 23/04/1991 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Memorandum of deposit of deeds | 1 property | 24/09/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/09/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Notice of intended deposit | 1 property | 24/06/1986 | — |
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Recent filings (326 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-08-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-07-12
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-19
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2023-05-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-02