4 NORTHUMBERLAND TERRACE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03384161 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-10
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
£4
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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 declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £4

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£4
~ YoY
Current Assets
£4
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£1£2£2£3£4Jun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£4£4
Current assets£4£4
Net assets£4£4

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
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-03-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-02-01
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    JONES, Scott Anthony resigned
    director
  4. 2025-10-07
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    JONES, Scott Anthony appointed
    director
  5. 2025-10-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-03-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-07-01
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    JELLEY, Diana Mary, Dr resigned
    director
  9. 2023-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-03-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-03-26
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    STEVENS, Pat appointed
    director
  14. 2021-03-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2021-03-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2021-03-26
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2021-03-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  18. 2019-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-08-21
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    COX, Tracy Ross appointed
    director
  21. 2018-08-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2018-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  23. 2014-12-16
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    BELL, Catharine Ann appointed
    director
  24. 2014-08-04
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Kathleen Mary resigned
    director
  25. 2013-10-31
    ➖
    JEFFREY, Gordon resigned
    secretary
  26. 2013-10-31
    ➖
    JEFFREY, Gordon resigned
    director
  27. 2013-09-10
    ➕
    JELLEY, Diana Mary, Dr appointed
    director
  28. 2011-07-01
    ➕
    JEFFREY, Gordon appointed
    secretary
  29. 2011-07-01
    ➕
    JEFFREY, Gordon appointed
    director
  30. 2011-07-01
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Kathleen Mary appointed
    director
  31. 2011-03-09
    ➖
    DENT, Anthony Phillip resigned
    director
  32. 2009-11-20
    ➖
    FORD, Deborah resigned
    secretary
  33. 2009-11-20
    ➖
    FORD, Deborah resigned
    director
  34. 2006-06-08
    ➕
    FORD, Deborah appointed
    secretary
  35. 2005-10-31
    ➖
    DAWSON, Graeme resigned
    secretary
  36. 2005-10-31
    ➖
    DAWSON, Graeme resigned
    director
  37. 2003-06-01
    ➕
    DAWSON, Graeme appointed
    secretary
  38. 2003-05-01
    ➕
    FORD, Deborah appointed
    director
  39. 2003-04-26
    ➖
    BELL, Hudson resigned
    secretary
  40. 2002-10-01
    ➖
    BELL, Hudson resigned
    director
  41. 2002-03-25
    ➕
    DAWSON, Graeme appointed
    director
  42. 2002-02-22
    ➖
    IRONS, Alastair David resigned
    director
  43. 2002-02-04
    ➕
    DENT, Anthony Phillip appointed
    director
  44. 1999-07-15
    ➕
    BELL, Hudson appointed
    secretary
  45. 1999-07-15
    ➖
    JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1999-06-22
    ➕
    BELL, Hudson appointed
    director
  47. 1999-06-22
    ➖
    BURROWS, Andrew Jeremy resigned
    director
  48. 1997-07-31
    ➖
    FAIRS, Kenneth Inman resigned
    director
  49. 1997-07-31
    ➖
    FAIRS, Margaret Mary resigned
    director
  50. 1997-06-10
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    Company incorporated
    As 4 NORTHUMBERLAND TERRACE LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — 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 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Tracy Ross-Cox
Individual · British · DOB 10/1966 · age 60
——sig. influencesignificant influence26/03/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Dr Diana Mary Jelleyceased 26/03/2021· 25-50% 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
Incorporated1997-06-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Amberley
Walden Road
Chislehurst
BR7 5DL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last: 2025-07-01

Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)

BELL, Catharine Ann→
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-12-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COX, Tracy Ross→
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-08-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STEVENS, Pat→
director · ~81y · appointed 2021-03-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BELL, Hudson→
secretary · appointed 1999-07-15 · resigned 2003-04-26
Resigned
DAWSON, Graeme→
secretary · appointed 2003-06-01 · resigned 2005-10-31
Resigned
FORD, Deborah→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-08 · resigned 2009-11-20
Resigned
JEFFREY, Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2011-07-01 · resigned 2013-10-31
Resigned
JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-10 · resigned 1999-07-15
Resigned
BELL, Hudson→
director · ~59y · appointed 1999-06-22 · resigned 2002-10-01
Resigned
BURROWS, Andrew Jeremy→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-06-10 · resigned 1999-06-22
Resigned
DAWSON, Graeme→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-03-25 · resigned 2005-10-31
Resigned
DENT, Anthony Phillip→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-02-04 · resigned 2011-03-09
Resigned
FAIRS, Kenneth Inman→
director · ~90y · appointed 1997-06-10 · resigned 1997-07-31
Resigned
FAIRS, Margaret Mary→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-06-10 · resigned 1997-07-31
Resigned
FORD, Deborah→
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2009-11-20
Resigned
IRONS, Alastair David→
director · ~64y · appointed 1997-06-10 · resigned 2002-02-22
Resigned
JEFFREY, Gordon→
director · ~75y · appointed 2011-07-01 · resigned 2013-10-31
Resigned
JELLEY, Diana Mary, Dr→
director · ~72y · appointed 2013-09-10 · resigned 2023-07-01
Resigned
JONES, Scott Anthony→
director · ~50y · appointed 2025-10-07 · resigned 2026-02-01
Resigned
THOMPSON, Kathleen Mary→
director · ~77y · appointed 2011-07-01 · resigned 2014-08-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (104 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-03-26