QCRA LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03324448 · ltd · incorporated 1997-02-26
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£474
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (63/100)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
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
105 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
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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 £474
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£474
Current Assets
£442
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £9.5k |
| Current assets | £442 |
| Net assets | £474 |
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
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-01📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2026-03-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-01📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2020-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-11-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-11-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-11-24📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2019-11-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-11-22➕HAMMOND PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-11-22➖MCLEAVEY, Malcolm Michael resignedsecretary
- 2019-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-04➕NORMAN, Stewart Stanley appointeddirector
- 2019-11-04➖RAMSWELL, Ingrid resigneddirector
- 2017-09-14➖WALKER, Gayle resigneddirector
- 2017-09-13➕RAMSWELL, Ingrid appointeddirector
- 2012-12-31➖HURD, Nicholas Derek resigneddirector
- 2006-08-31➖GOOCH, Janice resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-31➕MCLEAVEY, Malcolm Michael appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-31➖GOOCH, Janice resigneddirector
- 2006-08-31➕HURD, Nicholas Derek appointeddirector
- 2005-02-21➕GOOCH, Janice appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-21➖MARSHALL, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2003-09-01➕GOOCH, Janice appointeddirector
- 2003-09-01➖HUNTING, John resigneddirector
- 2002-08-14➖CAFFAREY, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2002-08-14➕WALKER, Gayle appointeddirector
- 2000-03-08➖FRAZIER, Scott Richard resigneddirector
- 2000-02-22➖FRAZIER, Scott Richard resignedsecretary
- 2000-02-22➕MARSHALL, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 1999-06-08➕FRAZIER, Scott Richard appointedsecretary
- 1999-06-08➕CAFFAREY, John Michael appointeddirector
- 1999-06-08➕HUNTING, John appointeddirector
- 1999-06-08➖WEBB, David Paul resigneddirector
- 1999-05-15➖BROOKS, Wendy Stella resignedsecretary
- 1998-02-11➕FRAZIER, Scott Richard appointeddirector
- 1998-02-11➖HAMILTON, Gary Stephen resigneddirector
- 1997-02-26🏢Company incorporatedAs QCRA LIMITED
- 1997-02-26➕BROOKS, Wendy Stella appointedsecretary
- 1997-02-26➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-02-26➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-02-26➕HAMILTON, Gary Stephen appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-02-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Unit 1 Manor Farm
Manor Road
Bexley
DA5 3LX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-12
Last: 2026-02-26
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
HAMMOND PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-11-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NORMAN, Stewart Stanley→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2019-11-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROOKS, Wendy Stella→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-02-26 · resigned 1999-05-15
FRAZIER, Scott Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-08 · resigned 2000-02-22
GOOCH, Janice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2006-08-31
MARSHALL, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-22 · resigned 2005-02-21
MCLEAVEY, Malcolm Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-31 · resigned 2019-11-22
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-02-26 · resigned 1997-02-26
CAFFAREY, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 1999-06-08 · resigned 2002-08-14
FRAZIER, Scott Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1998-02-11 · resigned 2000-03-08
GOOCH, Janice→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2006-08-31
HAMILTON, Gary Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1997-02-26 · resigned 1998-02-11
HUNTING, John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-06-08 · resigned 2003-09-01
HURD, Nicholas Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2006-08-31 · resigned 2012-12-31
RAMSWELL, Ingrid→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-09-13 · resigned 2019-11-04
WALKER, Gayle→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2017-09-14
WEBB, David Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-02-26 · resigned 1999-06-08
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-02-26 · resigned 1997-02-26
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Recent filings (105 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-09
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2026-04-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-01