52 CROWNDALE ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02733134 · ltd · incorporated 1992-07-21
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£7.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
19 officers (6 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
93 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
81/100Exceptional
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £7,576
Net assets shrinking
Down £119 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£8k
↓ 1.5% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↓ 14% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £7.6k | £7.7k |
| Current assets | £2.7k | £3.1k |
| Net assets | £7.6k | £7.7k |
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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-11➕ASHFORD, Sophie Clare Vava appointeddirector
- 2025-07-11➖ALLEN, Patrick John Howard resigneddirector
- 2024-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-09-27➕FITZGERALD, David John appointeddirector
- 2018-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-20➕TENG, Josephine Engeng appointeddirector
- 2010-08-20➖GUNSTON, Caroline Anne resigneddirector
- 2005-10-08➕ALLEN, Patrick John Howard appointeddirector
- 2005-09-09➖PHILLIPS, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2004-08-01➕BAINBRIDGE, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-01➕BAINBRIDGE, Peter appointeddirector
- 2004-08-01➖PHILLIPS, Richard James resignedsecretary
- 2003-11-08➕GUNSTON, Caroline Anne appointeddirector
- 2003-11-08➖RILEY, Christopher Brent resigneddirector
- 2002-11-20➕PHILLIPS, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-20➖PROOTH, Sara resignedsecretary
- 2002-11-20➕PHILLIPS, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2002-07-22➕PROOTH, Sara appointeddirector
- 2002-07-22➖FITZGERALD, David John resignedsecretary
- 2002-07-22➕PROOTH, Sara appointedsecretary
- 2002-07-22➖FITZGERALD, David John resigneddirector
- 2002-07-22➕RILEY, Christopher Brent appointeddirector
- 1999-11-09➖MULLER, Bryn Robert resigneddirector
- 1998-10-14➕FITZGERALD, David John appointedsecretary
- 1998-10-14➕FITZGERALD, David John appointeddirector
- 1997-06-06➖STEER, Anthony Colin Nurton resignedsecretary
- 1997-06-06➖STEER, Anthony Colin Nurton resigneddirector
- 1994-05-01➕MULLER, Bryn Robert appointeddirector
- 1994-05-01➖MULLER, Bryn Douglas resigneddirector
- 1992-07-21🏢Company incorporatedAs 52 CROWNDALE ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
- 1992-07-21➕STEER, Anthony Colin Nurton appointedsecretary
- 1992-07-21➕FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-07-21➖FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-07-21➕MULLER, Bryn Douglas appointeddirector
- 1992-07-21➕STEER, Anthony Colin Nurton appointeddirector
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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.)
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-07-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
2, Tower House
Tower Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 2HW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-04
Last: 2025-07-21
Officers (6 active · 13 resigned)
Active
ASHFORD, Sophie Clare Vava→
Activedirector · ~29y · appointed 2025-07-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BAINBRIDGE, Peter→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2004-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FITZGERALD, David John→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-09-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PROOTH, Sara→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2002-07-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TENG, Josephine Engeng→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2010-08-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FITZGERALD, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-14 · resigned 2002-07-22
PHILLIPS, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-20 · resigned 2004-08-01
PROOTH, Sara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2002-11-20
STEER, Anthony Colin Nurton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-21 · resigned 1997-06-06
FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-07-21 · resigned 1992-07-21
ALLEN, Patrick John Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-10-08 · resigned 2025-07-11
FITZGERALD, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 1998-10-14 · resigned 2002-07-22
GUNSTON, Caroline Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-11-08 · resigned 2010-08-20
MULLER, Bryn Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1994-05-01 · resigned 1999-11-09
MULLER, Bryn Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1992-07-21 · resigned 1994-05-01
PHILLIPS, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-11-20 · resigned 2005-09-09
RILEY, Christopher Brent→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2003-11-08
STEER, Anthony Colin Nurton→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1992-07-21 · resigned 1997-06-06
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Recent filings (93 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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2025-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
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2021-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-23