7 DEVONSHIRE VILLAS BATH (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02267304 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1988-06-14
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£312
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
106 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
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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 £312
Net assets shrinking
Down £885 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£312
↓ 74% YoY
Current Assets
£312
↓ 74% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £312 | £1.2k |
| Current assets | £312 | £1.2k |
| Net assets | £312 | £1.2k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-24➕LITTLEJOHN, Matilda Ruth appointeddirector
- 2023-10-24➖WEBBER, Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-17➕WEBBER, Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-10-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-10-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-10-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-07➕HARRISON, John Edward appointedsecretary
- 2022-10-07➖WEBBER, Daniel resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-07➖WEBBER, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2022-05-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2003-08-21➖LAWSON, James Martin Wheeler resignedsecretary
- 2003-08-21➕WEBBER, Daniel appointedsecretary
- 2003-08-21➖LAWSON, James Martin Wheeler resigneddirector
- 2003-08-21➕WEBBER, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2002-09-01➕CRUSE, Jackie appointeddirector
- 2002-08-31➖HARRISON, Fiona Mary resigneddirector
- 2000-10-01➕LAWSON, James Martin Wheeler appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-01➕LAWSON, James Martin Wheeler appointeddirector
- 2000-09-30➖KNAPP, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-30➖KNAPP, Karen resigneddirector
- 2000-04-01➕HARRISON, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2000-03-31➖THOMPSON, Iain Cameron resigneddirector
- 2000-01-24➖HARRISON, Fiona Mary resignedsecretary
- 2000-01-24➕KNAPP, Karen appointedsecretary
- 1988-06-14🏢Company incorporatedAs 7 DEVONSHIRE VILLAS BATH (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Edward Harrison Individual · British · DOB 11/1969 · age 57 | — | — | board controlboard control | 10/10/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Daniel Webberceased 07/10/2022· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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| 79 MORRIS STREET (FLATS) LIMITED→ 12522694 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 8 & 9 GILMORE COURT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 11432914 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 8 CAMDEN CRESCENT BATH LIMITED→ 04642215 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| 80 TO 82 ONSLOW GARDENS LIMITED→ 03235119 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| 86-108 HUGHENDEN ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 10059953 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 87 CAMBRIDGE STREET MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 06036615 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 9 AND 10 THURSTON COURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 12182793 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 9 CROSBY ROAD (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 13935226 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 93 SYDNEY PLACE LIMITED→ 02384277 · est 1989 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 36y | — | — |
| A F FARMING LTD→ 15411903 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A.H. WILLIS AND SONS HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 09657977 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1988-06-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
6 Greenhill
Neston
Corsham
SN13 9RN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-23
Last: 2025-10-09
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
HARRISON, John Edward→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-10-07
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CRUSE, Jackie→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2002-09-01
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HARRISON, John Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2000-04-01
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LITTLEJOHN, Matilda Ruth→
Activedirector · ~29y · appointed 2023-10-24
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HARRISON, Fiona Mary→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-01-24
KNAPP, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-24 · resigned 2000-09-30
LAWSON, James Martin Wheeler→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-01 · resigned 2003-08-21
WEBBER, Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-21 · resigned 2022-10-07
HARRISON, Fiona Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2002-08-31
KNAPP, Karen→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · resigned 2000-09-30
LAWSON, James Martin Wheeler→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2000-10-01 · resigned 2003-08-21
THOMPSON, Iain Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 2000-03-31
WEBBER, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2003-08-21 · resigned 2022-10-07
WEBBER, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-10-17 · resigned 2023-10-24
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Recent filings (106 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-11-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-10-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-10-09