KNIGHTSBRIDGE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED
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.
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.
Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 28.0y
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.
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 →Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- • 2 mortgage
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2026-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2026-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-07⚠️liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiverinsolvency · RM02
- 2024-11-07⚠️liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiverinsolvency · RM02
- 2024-08-29⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiverinsolvency · RM01
- 2024-08-29⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiverinsolvency · RM01
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-18➖HGB BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-12-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-20➕HILL, John Arthur appointeddirector
- 2018-11-20➖MATHIESON, Jennifer Mary resigneddirector
- 2018-11-20➖MATHIESON, Peter Graham resigneddirector
- 2014-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2014-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2014-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2014-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2014-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-05-12➕HGB BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-05-12➖BRAZELL, John William resigneddirector
- 2014-05-12➖BRAZELL, Warren resigneddirector
- 2014-04-25➖FOOTE FORSTER, John Francis resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-03🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Mortgage Express
- 2007-09-26🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Mortgage Express
- 2007-09-21🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
- 2007-09-10➕BRAZELL, Warren appointeddirector
- 2007-08-02🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
- 2007-07-31🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
- 2007-07-18🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
- 2007-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-06-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
- 2007-06-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
- 2007-02-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
- 2007-01-31🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
- 2007-01-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +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
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- 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 ·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
Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Arthur Hill Individual · Welsh · DOB 11/1957 · age 69 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 20/11/2018 |
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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Mortgage Express | Mortgage | 1 property | 03/10/2007 | 19/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Mortgage Express | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/09/2007 | 19/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 21/09/2007 | 18/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 02/08/2007 | 18/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 31/07/2007 | 18/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 18/07/2007 | 18/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 21/06/2007 | 18/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 21/06/2007 | 18/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 05/02/2007 | 18/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 31/01/2007 | 18/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 09/01/2007 | 18/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Woolwich Woolwich PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 01/11/2002 | 10/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Woolwich Woolwich PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/10/2002 | 10/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Woolwich Woolwich PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/09/2002 | 22/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/05/1998 | 07/09/2000 |