72 WOOD STREET LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02945140 · ltd · incorporated 1994-07-04
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.
Why now
Window opening · high confidence
More negotiable than before — 3 signals weakening over the last 30 days.
  • · Hygiene score: 85 → 65
  • · Opportunity score: 80 → 72
  • · Bankability: 75 → 65
  • · Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
Opportunity decay
softening · 6-months
Softening — cumulative signals suggest this becomes more negotiable over the next 3–6 months.
  • · 3 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 3 negative signals vs 0 positive.

  • ↓Opportunity score: 80 → 72
  • ↓Hygiene score: 85 → 65
  • ↓Bankability: 75 → 65
  • ·Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Asset-holding vehicle. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (71/100)

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
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees00

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
2
filings
  • • 2 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2026-04-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-10-31
    ➖
    CHAPMAN, Jill resigned
    director
  4. 2025-10-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-01-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2023-01-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2022-12-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-12-27
    ➕
    JONES, Paul Anthony appointed
    director
  12. 2022-12-27
    ➕
    JONES, Somaia appointed
    director
  13. 2022-12-20
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    SALT, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  14. 2022-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2014-05-06
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    DOE, Thomas Peter resigned
    director
  22. 2014-05-06
    ➕
    SALT, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  23. 2013-12-20
    ➕
    CHAPMAN, Jill appointed
    director
  24. 2013-12-20
    ➖
    HULL, Graham Charles resigned
    director
  25. 2011-02-21
    ➕
    CHAPMAN, Andrew Barry appointed
    secretary
  26. 2011-02-21
    ➕
    DOE, Thomas Peter appointed
    director
  27. 2007-07-04
    ➖
    BANFIELD, Arthur Reading resigned
    secretary
  28. 2007-07-04
    ➖
    BANFIELD, Arthur Reading resigned
    director
  29. 2003-05-16
    ➖
    BRISTOL, Steven John resigned
    director
  30. 2003-05-16
    ➕
    HULL, Graham Charles appointed
    director
  31. 2001-07-07
    ➖
    HOPKINS, Jonathan Peter resigned
    director
  32. 2001-03-23
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Rachael Dorothy appointed
    director
  33. 2001-01-28
    ➕
    BRISTOL, Steven John appointed
    director
  34. 2000-02-20
    ➖
    LANDER, Samantha Rachael resigned
    director
  35. 1998-07-05
    ➕
    HOPKINS, Jonathan Peter appointed
    director
  36. 1998-05-01
    ➖
    SYMES, Jillian Hazel resigned
    director
  37. 1996-06-21
    ➕
    LANDER, Samantha Rachael appointed
    director
  38. 1994-07-04
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    Company incorporated
    As 72 WOOD STREET LIMITED
  39. 1994-07-04
    ➕
    BANFIELD, Arthur Reading appointed
    secretary
  40. 1994-07-04
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 1994-07-04
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1994-07-04
    ➕
    BANFIELD, Arthur Reading appointed
    director
  43. 1994-07-04
    ➕
    SYMES, Jillian Hazel appointed
    director
  44. 1994-07-04
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 1994-07-04
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

25/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — JONES, Somaia (same surname) appointed 2022-12-27. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 low
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-17

Multiple registered office changes
low

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-07-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Flat 5 72 Wood Street
Ashby-De-La-Zouch
LE65 1EG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-17OVERDUE
Last: 2025-07-03

Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)

CHAPMAN, Andrew Barry→
secretary · appointed 2011-02-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Paul Anthony→
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-12-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Somaia→
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-12-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RITCHIE, Rachael Dorothy→
director · ~56y · appointed 2001-03-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BANFIELD, Arthur Reading→
secretary · appointed 1994-07-04 · resigned 2007-07-04
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-07-04 · resigned 1994-07-04
Resigned
BANFIELD, Arthur Reading→
director · ~102y · appointed 1994-07-04 · resigned 2007-07-04
Resigned
BRISTOL, Steven John→
director · ~52y · appointed 2001-01-28 · resigned 2003-05-16
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Jill→
director · ~68y · appointed 2013-12-20 · resigned 2025-10-31
Resigned
DOE, Thomas Peter→
director · ~44y · appointed 2011-02-21 · resigned 2014-05-06
Resigned
HOPKINS, Jonathan Peter→
director · ~54y · appointed 1998-07-05 · resigned 2001-07-07
Resigned
HULL, Graham Charles→
director · ~74y · appointed 2003-05-16 · resigned 2013-12-20
Resigned
LANDER, Samantha Rachael→
director · ~54y · appointed 1996-06-21 · resigned 2000-02-20
Resigned
SALT, Nicholas James→
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-05-06 · resigned 2022-12-20
Resigned
SYMES, Jillian Hazel→
director · ~59y · appointed 1994-07-04 · resigned 1998-05-01
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-07-04 · resigned 1994-07-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (87 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-29