21 RECTORY ROAD RICKMANSWORTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02448313 · ltd · incorporated 1989-11-30
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 23 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£2k£4k£6k£7k£9kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets—£7.9k
Current assets—£9.2k
Cash—£6.7k
Debtors—£2.5k
Net assets—£7.9k
Average employees0—

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 address
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2026-02-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-11-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-10-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-10-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-10-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-10-01
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    DAVIDGE, Carole Margaret appointed
    director
  10. 2024-10-01
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    HARDESTY, Paul appointed
    director
  11. 2024-10-01
    ➕
    MCGREGOR, Alison appointed
    director
  12. 2024-10-01
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    KELLINGLEY, Elizabeth Emma resigned
    director
  13. 2023-12-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-05-29
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    HARDESTY, Paul resigned
    director
  16. 2022-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-07-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-07-01
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    KELLINGLEY, Elizabeth Emma appointed
    director
  19. 2021-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-03-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-03-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  22. 2021-02-28
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    DAVIDGE, Carole Margaret resigned
    secretary
  23. 2021-02-28
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    DAVIDGE, Carole Margaret resigned
    director
  24. 2020-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2019-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2014-11-06
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    LEVER, Frank Peter resigned
    secretary
  27. 2014-11-06
    ➖
    GOUGH, John Roderick resigned
    director
  28. 2014-09-18
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    HARDESTY, Paul appointed
    director
  29. 2009-12-02
    ➖
    ROSE, Marie Louise resigned
    director
  30. 2007-12-10
    ➕
    HARMAN, Neil appointed
    director
  31. 2006-10-18
    ➖
    BUTLER, Paul resigned
    director
  32. 2006-10-18
    ➖
    HOSSACK, Stefan Jay resigned
    director
  33. 2004-10-21
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    BUTLER, Paul appointed
    director
  34. 2004-10-21
    ➕
    HOSSACK, Stefan Jay appointed
    director
  35. 2004-10-21
    ➖
    TURNER, Paul resigned
    director
  36. 2003-10-06
    ➖
    SCALES, Hannah resigned
    director
  37. 2002-08-28
    ➕
    DAVIDGE, Carole Margaret appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-08-28
    ➕
    DAVIDGE, Carole Margaret appointed
    director
  39. 2002-08-28
    ➖
    DIGGENS, David Anthony resigned
    director
  40. 2002-08-28
    ➕
    TURNER, Paul appointed
    director
  41. 2001-09-19
    ➖
    BISHOP, Stuart resigned
    director
  42. 2001-09-19
    ➕
    DIGGENS, David Anthony appointed
    director
  43. 2000-11-08
    ➖
    LEVER, Frank Peter resigned
    director
  44. 2000-09-03
    ➖
    LEE, Jackie resigned
    director
  45. 2000-06-20
    ➖
    GIBSON, Winifred resigned
    director
  46. 1999-07-26
    ➖
    GOODWIN, Richard resigned
    director
  47. 1998-08-10
    ➕
    LEE, Jackie appointed
    director
  48. 1997-07-03
    ➕
    GIBSON, Winifred appointed
    director
  49. 1997-07-03
    ➖
    HAMPTON, Warren Paul resigned
    director
  50. 1997-07-03
    ➖
    MILLER, Clive resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-11-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

Suite 13 Leavesden Park 5 Hercules Way
Leavesden
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD25 7GS
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-17
Last: 2026-03-03

Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)

DAVIDGE, Carole Margaret→
director · ~71y · appointed 2024-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARDESTY, Paul→
director · ~75y · appointed 2024-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARMAN, Neil→
director · ~54y · appointed 2007-12-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCGREGOR, Alison→
director · ~61y · appointed 2024-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAVIDGE, Carole Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-28 · resigned 2021-02-28
Resigned
LEVER, Frank Peter→
secretary · resigned 2014-11-06
Resigned
BISHOP, Stuart→
director · ~63y · appointed 1995-07-20 · resigned 2001-09-19
Resigned
BUTLER, Paul→
director · ~47y · appointed 2004-10-21 · resigned 2006-10-18
Resigned
DAVIDGE, Carole Margaret→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-08-28 · resigned 2021-02-28
Resigned
DIGGENS, David Anthony→
director · ~88y · appointed 2001-09-19 · resigned 2002-08-28
Resigned
GIBSON, Winifred→
director · ~89y · appointed 1997-07-03 · resigned 2000-06-20
Resigned
GOODWIN, Richard→
director · ~58y · appointed 1995-07-20 · resigned 1999-07-26
Resigned
GOUGH, John Roderick→
director · ~81y · resigned 2014-11-06
Resigned
HAMPTON, Warren Paul→
director · ~59y · appointed 1991-12-04 · resigned 1997-07-03
Resigned
HARDESTY, Paul→
director · ~75y · appointed 2014-09-18 · resigned 2023-05-29
Resigned
HARRIS, Neale Douglas Charles→
director · ~60y · appointed 1991-12-04 · resigned 1995-03-01
Resigned
HOSSACK, Stefan Jay→
director · ~48y · appointed 2004-10-21 · resigned 2006-10-18
Resigned
KELLINGLEY, Elizabeth Emma→
director · ~30y · appointed 2022-07-01 · resigned 2024-10-01
Resigned
LEE, Jackie→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-08-10 · resigned 2000-09-03
Resigned
LEVER, Frank Peter→
director · ~86y · resigned 2000-11-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (124 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-02-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-12