13/18 CRANWORTH GARDENS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03236547 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-12
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 steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£32.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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
19 officers (5 active, 19 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
107 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 £32,116
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£32k
↑ 2.6% YoY
Current Assets
£29k
↑ 2.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £32.1k | £31.3k |
| Current assets | £29.4k | £28.7k |
| Net assets | £32.1k | £31.3k |
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2020-09-01📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2020-09-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-20📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2018-08-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-10-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-10-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-10-18📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-07-01➖FAMA, Patrizio Alessandro resigneddirector
- 2010-07-01➖PETERS, Edward George Lovell resigneddirector
- 2009-01-01➖PETERS, Edward George Lovell resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-04➕BATES, Thomas Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2007-09-04➕WALTER, Sophie Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2007-09-04➖GEARY, Tony resigneddirector
- 2005-09-03➕BATES, Sibella Elizabeth Baskerville appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-03➕BATES, Sibella Elizabeth Baskerville appointeddirector
- 2005-09-03➖HUGHSTON, Neil resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-03➖HUGHSTON, Susan Catherine resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-03➕PETERS, Edward George Lovell appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-03➕GEARY, Tony appointeddirector
- 2005-09-03➕PETERS, Edward George Lovell appointeddirector
- 2004-12-18➖HUGHSTON, Neil resigneddirector
- 2004-08-09➕WALTER, Shane Rowan Julian appointeddirector
- 2004-02-24➖BARR, Stuart David resigneddirector
- 2004-02-09➕FAMA, Patrizio Alessandro appointeddirector
- 2001-06-20➖CHAPMAN, Jacky Michelle resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-20➕HUGHSTON, Susan Catherine appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-20➖CHAPMAN, Jacky Michelle resigneddirector
- 2001-05-24➕HUGHSTON, Neil appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-24➕HUGHSTON, Neil appointeddirector
- 2001-03-07➕BARR, Stuart David appointeddirector
- 2001-03-07➖HORTON, Anthony William resigneddirector
- 1998-08-13➖BRANDENBURG, Stephen Willem resigneddirector
- 1998-08-13➕HORTON, Anthony William appointeddirector
- 1997-08-08➕CHAPMAN, Jacky Michelle appointedsecretary
- 1997-08-08➖WILLIAMS, Juliet Jacoba resignedsecretary
- 1996-08-12🏢Company incorporatedAs 13/18 CRANWORTH GARDENS LIMITED
- 1996-08-12➕WILLIAMS, Juliet Jacoba appointedsecretary
- 1996-08-12➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-08-12➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-08-12➕BRANDENBURG, Stephen Willem appointeddirector
- 1996-08-12➕CHAPMAN, Jacky Michelle appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-08-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
18 Cranworth Gardens
London
SW9 0NS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-26
Last: 2025-08-12
Officers (5 active · 14 resigned)
BATES, Sibella Elizabeth Baskerville→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-09-03
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BATES, Sibella Elizabeth Baskerville→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2005-09-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BATES, Thomas Maxwell→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-09-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WALTER, Shane Rowan Julian→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-08-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WALTER, Sophie Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2007-09-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHAPMAN, Jacky Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-08 · resigned 2001-06-20
HUGHSTON, Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-24 · resigned 2005-09-03
HUGHSTON, Susan Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2005-09-03
PETERS, Edward George Lovell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-03 · resigned 2009-01-01
WILLIAMS, Juliet Jacoba→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-12 · resigned 1997-08-08
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-08-12 · resigned 1996-08-12
BARR, Stuart David→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2001-03-07 · resigned 2004-02-24
BRANDENBURG, Stephen Willem→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1996-08-12 · resigned 1998-08-13
CHAPMAN, Jacky Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-08-12 · resigned 2001-06-20
FAMA, Patrizio Alessandro→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2010-07-01
GEARY, Tony→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-09-03 · resigned 2007-09-04
HORTON, Anthony William→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 1998-08-13 · resigned 2001-03-07
HUGHSTON, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2001-05-24 · resigned 2004-12-18
PETERS, Edward George Lovell→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-09-03 · resigned 2010-07-01
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Recent filings (107 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2020-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-01
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2020-09-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-09-01