139 SYDNEY ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02273261 · ltd · incorporated 1988-07-01
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 Aug 2025
Net worth
£6.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
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 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (68/100)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
26 officers (2 active, 26 linked, 17 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
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
🔒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
60
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 £6,392
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£6k
↑ 28% YoY
Current Assets
£6k
↑ 28% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £6.4k | £5.0k |
| Current assets | £6.4k | £5.0k |
| Net assets | £6.4k | £5.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2017-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-01➕AGER, Christopher Ronald appointedsecretary
- 2013-12-01➖DAVIS, Carrie resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-10➕AGER, Carrie appointeddirector
- 2007-11-08➕DAVIS, Carrie appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-08➖POWELL, Nicola resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-07➖DAVIS, Julie Caroline resigneddirector
- 2004-12-22➕DAVIS, Julie Caroline appointeddirector
- 2004-12-22➖DENGATE, Joanna resigneddirector
- 2004-11-19➕POWELL, Nicola appointedsecretary
- 2004-11-19➖WILLIAMS, Richard Timothy resignedsecretary
- 2004-11-19➖WILLIAMS, Cherie Anne resigneddirector
- 2003-12-17➖STAPELY, Helen Clare resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-17➕WILLIAMS, Richard Timothy appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-17➖STAPELY, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2003-12-17➕WILLIAMS, Cherie Anne appointeddirector
- 2002-07-16➕DENGATE, Joanna appointeddirector
- 2002-04-26➖BARBER, Neil Robert John resigneddirector
- 2001-02-28➖CASHMORE, Claire resignedsecretary
- 2000-11-08➕STAPELY, Helen Clare appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-08➕BARBER, Neil Robert John appointeddirector
- 2000-11-08➕STAPELY, Helen Clare appointeddirector
- 2000-11-08➖STAPELY, Helen Clare resigneddirector
- 2000-11-08➕STAPELY, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2000-10-29➖CARP, Gary Ellis resigneddirector
- 2000-10-29➖COLE, Gareth Peter resigneddirector
- 2000-10-29➖LAMB, Annabelle resigneddirector
- 2000-10-29➖WELLS, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 2000-09-15➖DAVIDSON, Nicola Jeaninne resigneddirector
- 2000-08-24➕CARP, Gary Ellis appointeddirector
- 2000-04-01➕CASHMORE, Claire appointedsecretary
- 2000-04-01➖LLEWELLYN WOODWARD, Mark resignedsecretary
- 1999-12-06➖BANCROFT, Heidi Suzanne resigneddirector
- 1999-03-18➕LAMB, Annabelle appointeddirector
- 1999-03-12➕BANCROFT, Heidi Suzanne appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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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
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-07-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Wisteria View Stone Quarry Road
Chelwood Gate
Haywards Heath
RH17 7LP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-13
Last: 2025-06-29
Officers (2 active · 24 resigned)
AGER, Christopher Ronald→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AGER, Carrie→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-11-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CASHMORE, Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2001-02-28
DAVIS, Carrie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-08 · resigned 2013-12-01
FARRELLY, Melanie→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-12-11
LLEWELLYN WOODWARD, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-11 · resigned 2000-04-01
POWELL, Nicola→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-19 · resigned 2007-11-08
STAPELY, Helen Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-08 · resigned 2003-12-17
WILLIAMS, Richard Timothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-17 · resigned 2004-11-19
BANCROFT, Heidi Suzanne→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 1999-03-12 · resigned 1999-12-06
BARBER, Neil Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2000-11-08 · resigned 2002-04-26
BLANKS, Beverley→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · resigned 1991-08-30
CARP, Gary Ellis→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-08-24 · resigned 2000-10-29
COLE, Gareth Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1998-07-07 · resigned 2000-10-29
DAVIDSON, Nicola Jeaninne→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1991-08-30 · resigned 2000-09-15
DAVIS, Julie Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2004-12-22 · resigned 2007-11-07
DENGATE, Joanna→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2002-07-16 · resigned 2004-12-22
FARRELLY, Melanie→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · resigned 1998-12-11
LAMB, Annabelle→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1999-03-18 · resigned 2000-10-29
STAPELY, Helen Clare→
Resigneddirector · appointed 2000-11-08 · resigned 2000-11-08
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Recent filings (137 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-05-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-02-01