ADDISON LONDON LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02303225 · ltd · incorporated 1988-10-07
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 30.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£131.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Real estate agencies
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 30.3y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (5 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
124 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
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £131,644
Cash YoY
+26%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£113k
↑ 26% YoY
Net Worth
£132k
↑ 57% YoY
Current Assets
£179k
↑ 11% 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 | £405.1k | £430.3k |
| Current assets | £178.8k | £160.4k |
| Cash | £113.1k | £89.4k |
| Debtors | £38.9k | £46.7k |
| Net assets | £131.6k | £84.0k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-20📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-12-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-25📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2025-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-12➕MASON, Rhiannon Emma appointeddirector
- 2023-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2022-02-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-10-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-19➕MASON, Huw Charles appointeddirector
- 2013-04-15➕MASON, Gareth Jack appointeddirector
- 2009-09-10➖ADDINALL, Antony Albert resigneddirector
- 2007-04-15➕MASON, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-15➖KITT, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-15➖KITT, Richard John resigneddirector
- 1997-01-21➖POMPHREY, Brian Francis resigneddirector
- 1996-04-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1994-04-08➕MASON, Paul appointeddirector
- 1994-04-08➖GRAY, Richard John resigneddirector
- 1994-04-08➕KITT, Richard John appointeddirector
- 1994-04-08➖O'KEEFE, Edmund Dwyer resigneddirector
- 1994-04-08➕POMPHREY, Brian Francis appointeddirector
- 1993-06-09➖ADDINALL, Stephanie Carol resignedsecretary
- 1993-06-09➕KITT, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 1993-06-09➕GRAY, Richard John appointeddirector
- 1993-04-30➖KITT, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 1993-04-30➖GRAY, Richard John resigneddirector
- 1988-10-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ADDISON LONDON LIMITED
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — MASON, Rhiannon Emma (same surname) appointed 2024-12-12. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Huw Charles Mason Individual · British · DOB 05/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 21/11/2025 |
Mr Gareth Jack Mason Individual · British · DOB 05/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 21/11/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Paul Masonceased 14/02/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Sally Ann Masonceased 14/02/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-10-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68310 — Real estate agencies
Registered office
3 The Chapmans
Tilehouse Street
Hitchin
Herts
SG5 2TS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last: 2026-02-14
Officers (5 active · 9 resigned)
Active
MASON, Gareth Jack→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2013-04-15
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MASON, Huw Charles→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2021-05-19
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Active
MASON, Rhiannon Emma→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2024-12-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADDINALL, Stephanie Carol→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-06-09
KITT, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-09 · resigned 1993-04-30
KITT, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2007-04-15
ADDINALL, Antony Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 2009-09-10
GRAY, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-06-09 · resigned 1993-04-30
GRAY, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1994-04-08
KITT, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1994-04-08 · resigned 2007-04-15
O'KEEFE, Edmund Dwyer→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1994-04-08
POMPHREY, Brian Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-04-08 · resigned 1997-01-21
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 09/04/1996 | — |
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Recent filings (124 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-20
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-02-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-25
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2025-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-11-11