KNIGHTSBRIDGE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03256200 · ltd · incorporated 1996-09-27
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
£170.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does

Day-to-day operations likely involve letting and managing owned or leased real estate assets, though the combination of micro-entity accounts, satisfied mortgage charges, and recently ceased receivership activity suggests this is a small, possibly wind-down-stage property vehicle rather than an actively growing operation.

Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 69). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

15 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 28.0y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
129 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
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
51
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £170,000

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£170k
↑ 79% YoY
Current Assets
£49k
↓ 35% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£34k£68k£102k£136k£170kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£424.0k£230.0k
Current assets£49.0k£75.0k
Net assets£170.0k£95.0k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 2 mortgage
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 2 mortgage
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 2 mortgage
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-19
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  2. 2026-05-19
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  3. 2026-05-19
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    Charge satisfied #15
  4. 2026-05-19
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    Charge satisfied #14
  5. 2026-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-11-07
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    liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
    insolvency · RM02
  8. 2024-11-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
    insolvency · RM02
  9. 2024-08-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
    insolvency · RM01
  10. 2024-08-29
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    liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
    insolvency · RM01
  11. 2024-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-12-18
    HGB BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  13. 2023-12-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2023-04-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2023-04-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-11-20
    HILL, John Arthur appointed
    director
  21. 2018-11-20
    MATHIESON, Jennifer Mary resigned
    director
  22. 2018-11-20
    MATHIESON, Peter Graham resigned
    director
  23. 2014-09-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  24. 2014-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #13
  25. 2014-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #12
  26. 2014-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #11
  27. 2014-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  28. 2014-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  29. 2014-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  30. 2014-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  31. 2014-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  32. 2014-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  33. 2014-05-12
    HGB BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2014-05-12
    BRAZELL, John William resigned
    director
  35. 2014-05-12
    BRAZELL, Warren resigned
    director
  36. 2014-04-25
    FOOTE FORSTER, John Francis resigned
    secretary
  37. 2007-10-03
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Mortgage Express
  38. 2007-09-26
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Mortgage Express
  39. 2007-09-21
    🔒
    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
  40. 2007-09-10
    BRAZELL, Warren appointed
    director
  41. 2007-08-02
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
  42. 2007-07-31
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
  43. 2007-07-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
  44. 2007-07-10
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    Charge satisfied #4
  45. 2007-07-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  46. 2007-06-21
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
  47. 2007-06-21
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
  48. 2007-02-05
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
  49. 2007-01-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
  50. 2007-01-09
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 2 med ·
4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-11-07: liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver; 2024-11-07: liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr John Arthur Hill
Individual · Welsh · DOB 11/1957 · age 69
sig. influencesignificant influence20/11/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Peter Graham Mathiesonceased 20/11/2018· 50-75% shares

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-09-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

Unit 15 Porthcawl Road
South Cornelly
Bridgend
CF33 4RE
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-01
Last: 2025-12-18

Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)

HILL, John Arthur
director · ~69y · appointed 2018-11-20
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Active
FOOTE FORSTER, John Francis
secretary · appointed 1996-11-06 · resigned 2014-04-25
Resigned
HGB BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-05-12 · resigned 2023-12-18
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-09-27 · resigned 1996-11-06
Resigned
BRAZELL, John William
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-11-06 · resigned 2014-05-12
Resigned
BRAZELL, Warren
director · ~53y · appointed 2007-09-10 · resigned 2014-05-12
Resigned
MATHIESON, Jennifer Mary
director · ~86y · appointed 1997-11-07 · resigned 2018-11-20
Resigned
MATHIESON, Peter Graham
director · ~87y · appointed 1996-11-06 · resigned 2018-11-20
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-09-27 · resigned 1996-11-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

15
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Mortgage Express
Mortgage1 property03/10/200719/05/2026
satisfied
Mortgage Express
Mortgage1 property26/09/200719/05/2026
satisfied
Capital Home Loans
Capital Home Loans Limited
Deed of charge1 property21/09/200718/09/2014
satisfied
Capital Home Loans
Capital Home Loans Limited
Deed of charge1 property02/08/200718/09/2014
satisfied
Capital Home Loans
Capital Home Loans Limited
Deed of charge1 property31/07/200718/09/2014
satisfied
Capital Home Loans
Capital Home Loans Limited
Deed of charge1 property18/07/200718/09/2014
satisfied
Capital Home Loans
Capital Home Loans Limited
Deed of charge1 property21/06/200718/09/2014
satisfied
Capital Home Loans
Capital Home Loans Limited
Deed of charge1 property21/06/200718/09/2014
satisfied
Capital Home Loans
Capital Home Loans Limited
Deed of charge1 property05/02/200718/09/2014
satisfied
Capital Home Loans
Capital Home Loans Limited
Deed of charge1 property31/01/200718/09/2014
satisfied
Capital Home Loans
Capital Home Loans Limited
Deed of charge1 property09/01/200718/09/2014
satisfied
Woolwich
Woolwich PLC
Mortgage deed1 property01/11/200210/07/2007
satisfied
Woolwich
Woolwich PLC
Mortgage1 property28/10/200210/07/2007
satisfied
Woolwich
Woolwich PLC
Mortgage1 property05/09/200222/09/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property22/05/199807/09/2000

Recent filings (129 total)

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-22
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2024-11-07
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2024-11-07
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
insolvency · RM01
2024-08-29
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
insolvency · RM01
2024-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-07