JOHN D WOOD & CO. (RESIDENTIAL & AGRICULTURAL) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02349482 · ltd · incorporated 1989-02-20
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
50 officers (2 active, 50 linked, 40 with DOB)
86
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
217 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (114 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-01-31
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  6. 2023-12-12
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  7. 2023-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-08-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  9. 2022-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-07-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2021-12-08
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    legacy
    miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
  12. 2021-12-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2021-12-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2021-11-30
    ➕
    TWIGG, Richard John appointed
    director
  15. 2021-11-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigned
    director
  16. 2021-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-04-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2019-03-18
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  21. 2018-12-21
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    NICHOLSON, Alix Clare resigned
    secretary
  22. 2017-02-01
    ➕
    NICHOLSON, Alix Clare appointed
    secretary
  23. 2017-01-19
    ➖
    BENNETT, Andrew James resigned
    secretary
  24. 2013-01-29
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    OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2010-04-30
    ➕
    BENNETT, Andrew James appointed
    secretary
  26. 2010-04-29
    ➖
    BENNETT, Andrew James resigned
    secretary
  27. 2010-04-29
    ➖
    BENNETT, Andrew James resigned
    director
  28. 2010-04-29
    ➖
    BUCHANAN, Alexander Anselan Gerard Spencer resigned
    director
  29. 2010-04-29
    ➖
    HARROP, Matthew William resigned
    director
  30. 2010-04-29
    ➖
    HEXTALL, Nicholas Hyde resigned
    director
  31. 2010-04-29
    ➖
    PAGE, Richard Edward resigned
    director
  32. 2010-04-29
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  33. 2010-04-29
    ➖
    YOUNG, Peter Frederick resigned
    director
  34. 2010-04-29
    ➖
    YOUNG, Peter Douglas resigned
    director
  35. 2010-04-01
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointed
    director
  36. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    HILL, Harry Douglas resigned
    director
  37. 2009-01-12
    ➖
    EKINS, Anthony Howard resigned
    director
  38. 2008-04-05
    ➖
    LE BLANC-SMITH, Timothy John resigned
    director
  39. 2005-06-24
    ➖
    INGLEBY MACKENZIE, Roderick Alexander resigned
    director
  40. 2005-04-22
    ➖
    NICHOLSON, Peter David resigned
    director
  41. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    MCKENNA, Margaret resigned
    director
  42. 2004-06-03
    ➖
    LAWTON, Giles resigned
    director
  43. 2003-04-01
    ➖
    MAHONY, Nicholas resigned
    director
  44. 2002-11-05
    ➖
    STANDING, Julien resigned
    director
  45. 2002-07-02
    ➕
    BENNETT, Andrew James appointed
    secretary
  46. 2002-07-02
    ➖
    SULLIVAN, Adrienne Mary resigned
    secretary
  47. 2002-07-02
    ➕
    BENNETT, Andrew James appointed
    director
  48. 2002-07-02
    ➖
    SULLIVAN, Adrienne Mary resigned
    director
  49. 2002-04-25
    ➕
    INGLEBY MACKENZIE, Roderick Alexander appointed
    director
  50. 2002-02-28
    ➖
    COMYN, Michael Francis resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 114 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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.)

Group structure

Countrywide Estate Agents Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Countrywide Estate Agents Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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JOHN D WOOD & CO. (RESIDENTIAL & AGRICULTURAL) LIMITED
This company · 02349482

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Countrywide Estate Agents Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1989-02-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Part 1st Floor
14-15 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PS
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-10
Last: 2026-01-27

Officers (2 active · 48 resigned)

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-01-29
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Active
TWIGG, Richard John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENNETT, Andrew James→
secretary · appointed 2010-04-30 · resigned 2017-01-19
Resigned
BENNETT, Andrew James→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-02 · resigned 2010-04-29
Resigned
GULVANESSIAN, Aleen Seza→
secretary · resigned 1997-09-12
Resigned
KEMP, Neil→
secretary · appointed 1997-12-17 · resigned 2000-02-22
Resigned
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-12 · resigned 1997-11-05
Resigned
NICHOLSON, Alix Clare→
secretary · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2018-12-21
Resigned
SULLIVAN, Adrienne Mary→
secretary · appointed 2000-02-23 · resigned 2002-07-02
Resigned
KILROY ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1997-11-05 · resigned 1997-12-17
Resigned
BENNETT, Andrew James→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-07-02 · resigned 2010-04-29
Resigned
BLANCHARD, Philip Malcolm→
director · ~72y · appointed 1997-12-17 · resigned 2000-01-05
Resigned
BUCHANAN, Alexander Anselan Gerard Spencer→
director · ~81y · appointed 1997-12-17 · resigned 2010-04-29
Resigned
COAKER, Anthony St Aubrey→
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-12-17 · resigned 1998-10-30
Resigned
COMYN, Michael Francis→
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-12-17 · resigned 2002-02-28
Resigned
CORBETT, Peter Richard→
director · ~81y · appointed 1997-12-17 · resigned 1998-02-01
Resigned
DU CLOUX, Marciana→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-12-17 · resigned 1998-06-29
Resigned
EKINS, Anthony Howard→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-12-14 · resigned 2009-01-12
Resigned
GOSSAGE, Philip Leslie→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-12-17 · resigned 1999-07-07
Resigned
GREENSTONE, Patricia Ann→
director · ~90y · appointed 1997-12-17 · resigned 1998-05-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (217 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-27