395 CANTERBURY STREET RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02150070 · ltd · incorporated 1987-07-24
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 Jul 2024
Net worth
£-3.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
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 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 85). 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 (69/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £3,550

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£1k
Net Worth
-£4k
Current Assets
£4k
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-07-31
Total assets£-3.5k
Current assets£4.4k
Cash£1.2k
Debtors£3.2k
Net assets£-3.5k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
6
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  2. 2026-05-02
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  3. 2026-04-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2026-04-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2026-04-29
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  6. 2025-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-04-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-06-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2021-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-04-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2020-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-06-13
    ➕
    ELDERFIELD, John Frederick appointed
    secretary
  15. 2019-06-13
    ➖
    FAIRCLOUGH, Julian Richard resigned
    secretary
  16. 2019-06-13
    ➖
    BIRD, Martin resigned
    director
  17. 2019-06-13
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2019-06-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2019-06-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2019-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2016-10-06
    ➕
    ELDERFIELD, John Frederick appointed
    director
  22. 2016-10-01
    ➕
    BIRD, Martin appointed
    director
  23. 2016-07-09
    ➖
    FAIRCLOUGH, Julian Richard resigned
    director
  24. 2012-08-09
    ➕
    FAIRCLOUGH, Julian Richard appointed
    secretary
  25. 2012-08-09
    ➖
    MILNER, Susan Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  26. 2012-08-09
    ➖
    ELDERFIELD, John Fredrick resigned
    director
  27. 2012-08-09
    ➕
    FAIRCLOUGH, Julian Richard appointed
    director
  28. 2007-07-19
    ➖
    ELDERFIELD, John Fredrick resigned
    secretary
  29. 2007-07-19
    ➕
    MILNER, Susan Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  30. 2005-09-07
    ➖
    WIMSETT, Corona resigned
    director
  31. 2004-03-18
    ➖
    WIMSETT, Bryan Charles resigned
    director
  32. 2004-03-18
    ➕
    WIMSETT, Corona appointed
    director
  33. 2002-11-04
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Emma Jane resigned
    director
  34. 2001-01-09
    ➖
    CHORLTON, Glenys resigned
    secretary
  35. 2001-01-09
    ➖
    CHORLTON, Glenys resigned
    director
  36. 2001-01-08
    ➕
    ELDERFIELD, John Fredrick appointed
    secretary
  37. 2000-11-07
    ➕
    ELDERFIELD, John Fredrick appointed
    director
  38. 2000-11-07
    ➖
    HOSENBOKUS, Mohamud resigned
    director
  39. 1996-09-15
    ➖
    ALLEN, David Anthony resigned
    director
  40. 1996-09-10
    ➕
    WIMSETT, Bryan Charles appointed
    director
  41. 1996-08-09
    ➕
    HOSENBOKUS, Mohamud appointed
    director
  42. 1995-02-21
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Jacqueline resigned
    director
  43. 1994-12-06
    ➖
    CORNICK, Neil A resigned
    director
  44. 1994-12-06
    ➕
    SIMPSON, Emma Jane appointed
    director
  45. 1987-07-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 395 CANTERBURY STREET RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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 85 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
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 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 John Frederick Elderfield
Individual · British · DOB 03/1941 · age 85
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control01/07/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-07-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Berry & Co Sterling House
7 Ashford Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 5BJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-29
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-17
Last: 2026-06-03

Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)

ELDERFIELD, John Frederick→
secretary · appointed 2019-06-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELDERFIELD, John Frederick→
director · ~85y · appointed 2016-10-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHORLTON, Glenys→
secretary · resigned 2001-01-09
Resigned
ELDERFIELD, John Fredrick→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-08 · resigned 2007-07-19
Resigned
FAIRCLOUGH, Julian Richard→
secretary · appointed 2012-08-09 · resigned 2019-06-13
Resigned
MILNER, Susan Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-19 · resigned 2012-08-09
Resigned
ALLEN, David Anthony→
director · ~74y · resigned 1996-09-15
Resigned
BIRD, Martin→
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2019-06-13
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Jacqueline→
director · ~62y · resigned 1995-02-21
Resigned
CHORLTON, Glenys→
director · ~71y · resigned 2001-01-09
Resigned
CORNICK, Neil A→
director · ~66y · resigned 1994-12-06
Resigned
ELDERFIELD, John Fredrick→
director · ~85y · appointed 2000-11-07 · resigned 2012-08-09
Resigned
FAIRCLOUGH, Julian Richard→
director · ~45y · appointed 2012-08-09 · resigned 2016-07-09
Resigned
HOSENBOKUS, Mohamud→
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-08-09 · resigned 2000-11-07
Resigned
SIMPSON, Emma Jane→
director · ~53y · appointed 1994-12-06 · resigned 2002-11-04
Resigned
WIMSETT, Bryan Charles→
director · ~94y · appointed 1996-09-10 · resigned 2004-03-18
Resigned
WIMSETT, Corona→
director · ~91y · appointed 2004-03-18 · resigned 2005-09-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (137 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-05-02
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2026-05-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-06-20