ABLE ESTATES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03060035 · ltd · incorporated 1995-05-23
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 Feb 2025
Net worth
£484.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Real estate agencies
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
99 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.

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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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £484,518

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£518k
Net Worth
£485k
Current Assets
£566k
Current Liabilities
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£0£113k£226k£339k£453k£566kFeb 2024Feb 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-02-282024-02-29
Total assets£484.5k—
Current assets£565.7k—
Cash£518.4k—
Debtors£47.3k—
Net assets£484.5k—

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  3. 2026-02-28
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Paul Denys resigned
    secretary
  4. 2026-02-28
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Paul Denys resigned
    director
  5. 2025-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-09-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2024-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-09-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2022-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-02-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2021-02-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-02-01
    ➕
    WONNACOTT, Ruth Julia appointed
    director
  15. 2020-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-04-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2020-04-24
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  18. 2019-08-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-03-31
    ➖
    WALSH, Lisa resigned
    director
  21. 2017-04-01
    ➕
    HILLIER, Louise Claudine appointed
    director
  22. 2017-04-01
    ➕
    WALSH, Lisa appointed
    director
  23. 2016-05-31
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Dawn Elizabeth resigned
    director
  24. 2001-08-31
    ➖
    SERVIS, Paul resigned
    secretary
  25. 1999-01-01
    ➕
    MITCHELL, Paul Denys appointed
    secretary
  26. 1997-02-10
    ➕
    MITCHELL, Paul Denys appointed
    director
  27. 1996-05-23
    ➕
    SERVIS, Paul appointed
    director
  28. 1996-05-23
    ➕
    SERVIS, Paul appointed
    secretary
  29. 1996-05-20
    ➕
    JONES, Peter Stephen appointed
    director
  30. 1996-05-20
    ➕
    SIMPSON, Dawn Elizabeth appointed
    director
  31. 1995-06-01
    ➖
    M & K NOMINEE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 1995-06-01
    ➖
    M & K NOMINEE DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  33. 1995-05-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ABLE ESTATES LIMITED
  34. 1995-05-23
    ➕
    M & K NOMINEE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 1995-05-23
    ➕
    M & K NOMINEE DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: MITCHELL, Paul Denys resigned 2026-02-28; MITCHELL, Paul Denys resigned 2026-02-28

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Peter Stephen Jones
Individual · British · DOB 01/1968 · age 58
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
Mr Paul Servis
Individual · British · DOB 05/1966 · age 60
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

🔒Co-director network graph

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Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-05-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68310 — Real estate agencies

Registered office

511 Abbey Road
Abbey Wood
London
SE2 9HA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-17
Last: 2025-09-03

Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)

HILLIER, Louise Claudine→
director · ~52y · appointed 2017-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Peter Stephen→
director · ~58y · appointed 1996-05-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SERVIS, Paul→
director · ~60y · appointed 1996-05-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WONNACOTT, Ruth Julia→
director · ~49y · appointed 2021-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MITCHELL, Paul Denys→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2026-02-28
Resigned
SERVIS, Paul→
secretary · appointed 1996-05-23 · resigned 2001-08-31
Resigned
M & K NOMINEE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-05-23 · resigned 1995-06-01
Resigned
MITCHELL, Paul Denys→
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-02-10 · resigned 2026-02-28
Resigned
SIMPSON, Dawn Elizabeth→
director · ~59y · appointed 1996-05-20 · resigned 2016-05-31
Resigned
WALSH, Lisa→
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2018-03-31
Resigned
M & K NOMINEE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-05-23 · resigned 1995-06-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (99 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-02-02