ANCESTRAL HOMES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03297712 · ltd · incorporated 1996-12-23
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company 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 (74/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 7 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-03➕EADY, Neil Leslie appointeddirector
- 2025-07-15➕MEE, Victoria Helen Frances appointedsecretary
- 2025-07-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-06-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-26➖PIDGLEY, Anthony William resigneddirector
- 2020-01-31📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AAMD
- 2020-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-10-21➖CRANNEY, Jared Stephen Philip resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-05-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-05-04➕CRANNEY, Jared Stephen Philip appointedsecretary
- 2018-05-04➖PARSONS, Gemma resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-08➖DRIVER, Elaine Anne resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-08➕PARSONS, Gemma appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-23➖SIMPKIN, Nicolas Guy resigneddirector
- 2015-04-13➕STEARN, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2014-03-03➕DRIVER, Elaine Anne appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-03➖BRADSHAW, Alastair resignedsecretary
- 2011-12-16➕BRADSHAW, Alastair appointedsecretary
- 2011-12-16➖STEARN, Richard James resignedsecretary
- 2009-11-05➕SIMPKIN, Nicolas Guy appointeddirector
- 2009-01-30➖DADD, Alexandra resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-30➕STEARN, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-30➕DADD, Alexandra appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-30➖PERRINS, Robert Charles Grenville resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-15➖FOSTER, Anthony Roy resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-15➕PERRINS, Robert Charles Grenville appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-31➕PERRINS, Robert Charles Grenville appointeddirector
- 2007-07-31➖LEWIS, Roger St John Hulton resigneddirector
- 2005-12-06➕FOSTER, Anthony Roy appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-30➖TAYLOR, Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2004-02-01➖PRITCHARD, Wendy Joan resignedsecretary
- 2004-02-01➕TAYLOR, Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-23➕PRITCHARD, Wendy Joan appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-17➖PUTTERGILL, Claire resignedsecretary
- 1999-01-31➖ROPER, Graham John resigneddirector
- 1996-12-23🏢Company incorporatedAs ANCESTRAL HOMES LIMITED
- 1996-12-23➕PUTTERGILL, Claire appointedsecretary
- 1996-12-23➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
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Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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.)
Group structure
The Berkeley Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Berkeley Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ANCESTRAL HOMES LIMITED
This company · 03297712
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Berkeley Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-12-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Berkeley House
19 Portsmouth Road
Cobham
Surrey
KT11 1JG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-24
Last: 2025-12-10
Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)
MEE, Victoria Helen Frances→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-07-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EADY, Neil Leslie→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-12-03
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PERRINS, Robert Charles Grenville→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-07-31
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STEARN, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-04-13
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BRADSHAW, Alastair→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-12-16 · resigned 2013-03-03
CRANNEY, Jared Stephen Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-05-04 · resigned 2019-10-21
DADD, Alexandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-30 · resigned 2009-01-30
DRIVER, Elaine Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-03 · resigned 2016-08-08
FOSTER, Anthony Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-06 · resigned 2008-02-15
PARSONS, Gemma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-08-08 · resigned 2018-05-04
PERRINS, Robert Charles Grenville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2008-07-30
PRITCHARD, Wendy Joan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-23 · resigned 2004-02-01
PUTTERGILL, Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-23 · resigned 2003-10-17
STEARN, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-30 · resigned 2011-12-16
TAYLOR, Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-01 · resigned 2005-09-30
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-12-23 · resigned 1996-12-23
LEWIS, Roger St John Hulton→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-12-23 · resigned 2007-07-31
PIDGLEY, Anthony William→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-12-23 · resigned 2020-06-26
ROPER, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-12-23 · resigned 1999-01-31
SIMPKIN, Nicolas Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-11-05 · resigned 2015-09-23
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Recent filings (108 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-14