2 KENT ROAD LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03173232 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-15
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
—
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£5.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (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: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -66% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 9 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
106 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
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £4,977
Cash draining
Cash down 66% YoY
Cash YoY
-66%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£599
↓ 66% YoY
Net Worth
£5k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£633
↓ 64% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£995£2k£3k£4k£5kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£5.0k£5.0k
Current assets£633£1.8k
Cash£599£1.8k
Debtors£34—
Net assets£5.0k£5.0k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2026-03-04
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    officers · AP04
  3. 2026-03-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2025-11-01
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    LANSDOWNE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  5. 2025-11-01
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    DACK, Peter Simon resigned
    secretary
  6. 2025-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  8. 2024-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-01-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2023-03-21
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    DACK, Peter Simon appointed
    secretary
  11. 2023-03-21
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  12. 2023-03-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2023-03-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2023-03-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-02-28
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    COSEC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  16. 2023-02-21
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  17. 2021-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  18. 2020-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  19. 2020-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-10-01
    ➖
    GROWSE, Martin Gordon resigned
    secretary
  22. 2009-10-01
    ➕
    COSEC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2009-10-01
    ➕
    COSEC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  24. 2009-10-01
    ➖
    COSEC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  25. 2006-08-29
    ➕
    O'CALLAGHAN, Adam James appointed
    director
  26. 2006-08-19
    ➖
    LAY, Nicholas Colin resigned
    director
  27. 2004-09-27
    ➖
    NOUCH, John Peter resigned
    secretary
  28. 2004-09-24
    ➕
    GROWSE, Martin Gordon appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-05-28
    ➖
    FARMER, Chris resigned
    director
  30. 2004-05-27
    ➕
    LAY, Nicholas Colin appointed
    director
  31. 2004-04-30
    ➖
    KNIGHT, Angela resigned
    secretary
  32. 2004-04-30
    ➖
    KNIGHT, Angela Jeanette resigned
    director
  33. 2003-04-30
    ➕
    FARMER, Chris appointed
    director
  34. 2002-12-31
    ➖
    LAY, Nicholas Colin resigned
    director
  35. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    KNIGHT, Angela Jeanette appointed
    director
  36. 2002-01-01
    ➖
    BYE, Gerard resigned
    director
  37. 2001-10-29
    ➖
    HOWES, Alexander Stuart resigned
    director
  38. 2001-10-26
    ➕
    LAY, Nicholas Colin appointed
    director
  39. 2001-10-01
    ➕
    NOUCH, John Peter appointed
    secretary
  40. 2001-07-20
    ➕
    HOWES, Alexander Stuart appointed
    director
  41. 2000-07-06
    ➖
    KELSEY, David resigned
    director
  42. 1999-02-03
    ➖
    HUNT, Angeela Rosemary resigned
    director
  43. 1999-01-29
    ➖
    HUNT, Jeremy resigned
    secretary
  44. 1999-01-29
    ➕
    KNIGHT, Angela appointed
    secretary
  45. 1997-02-01
    ➕
    BYE, Gerard appointed
    director
  46. 1997-02-01
    ➕
    KELSEY, David appointed
    director
  47. 1996-03-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 2 KENT ROAD LIMITED
  48. 1996-03-15
    ➕
    HUNT, Jeremy appointed
    secretary
  49. 1996-03-15
    ➕
    FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1996-03-15
    ➖
    FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

85/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

58/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-03-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

C/O Ency Printware Court
Cumberland Business Centre
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO5 1DS
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last: 2026-03-15

Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)

LANSDOWNE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2025-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
O'CALLAGHAN, Adam James→
director · ~46y · appointed 2006-08-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DACK, Peter Simon→
secretary · appointed 2023-03-21 · resigned 2025-11-01
Resigned
GROWSE, Martin Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-24 · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned
HUNT, Jeremy→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-15 · resigned 1999-01-29
Resigned
KNIGHT, Angela→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 2004-04-30
Resigned
NOUCH, John Peter→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2004-09-27
Resigned
COSEC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
FIRST SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-15 · resigned 1996-03-15
Resigned
BYE, Gerard→
director · ~67y · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 2002-01-01
Resigned
FARMER, Chris→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-04-30 · resigned 2004-05-28
Resigned
HOWES, Alexander Stuart→
director · ~48y · appointed 2001-07-20 · resigned 2001-10-29
Resigned
HUNT, Angeela Rosemary→
director · ~79y · appointed 1996-03-15 · resigned 1999-02-03
Resigned
KELSEY, David→
director · ~61y · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 2000-07-06
Resigned
KNIGHT, Angela Jeanette→
director · ~50y · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2004-04-30
Resigned
LAY, Nicholas Colin→
director · ~52y · appointed 2004-05-27 · resigned 2006-08-19
Resigned
LAY, Nicholas Colin→
director · ~52y · appointed 2001-10-26 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
COSEC MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned
FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-03-15 · resigned 1996-03-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (106 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-04
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2026-03-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-03-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-01