42 TO 52 ROOKWOOD CLOSE (LLANDAFF) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03430379 · ltd · incorporated 1997-09-05
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£14.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 15 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
115 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
77/100Strong
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
82
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 £14,135
Cash YoY
+5%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£12k
↑ 5.3% YoY
Net Worth
£14k
↑ 9.8% YoY
Current Assets
£13k
↑ 2.2% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £14.1k | £12.9k |
| Current assets | £12.6k | £12.3k |
| Cash | £11.6k | £11.0k |
| Debtors | £946 | £1.3k |
| Net assets | £14.1k | £12.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-12➕BOOCOCK, Lana Sofia Marie appointeddirector
- 2022-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-01-11📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AAMD
- 2018-01-05➕VELLA, Mark Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2017-10-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-10-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2017-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-18➕VELLA, Mark Anthony John appointedsecretary
- 2016-11-16➖ATLANTIS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-08-05➖WILLIAMS, Alison Elaine resigneddirector
- 2016-05-11➕AINSWORTH, Robert Warren appointeddirector
- 2015-02-23➖SPARKS, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2012-01-06➖WILLIAMS, Peter Manwood resigneddirector
- 2011-09-05➕WILLIAMS, Alison Elaine appointeddirector
- 2011-09-01➕WILLIAMS, Peter Manwood appointeddirector
- 2011-08-01➖MCGOWAN, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2011-08-01➖MCGOWAN, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2010-12-01➖MCGOWAN, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-01➕ATLANTIS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-03-12➕MCGOWAN, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-12➕MCGOWAN, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-12➖NORRIS, Philip Michael resignedsecretary
- 2009-02-22➖WILLIAMS, Alison resigneddirector
- 2007-12-09➕MCGOWAN, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2007-12-09➖NORRIS, Philip Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-10-28➕SPARKS, Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2005-10-15➖THOMAS, Derw resigneddirector
- 2005-10-15➕WILLIAMS, Alison appointeddirector
- 2003-05-02➖STORK, Martyn John resigneddirector
- 2003-05-02➕THOMAS, Derw appointeddirector
- 2002-10-05➖NAYLOR, Andrew Trevor resignedsecretary
- 2002-10-05➕NORRIS, Philip Michael appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-05➖NAYLOR, Andrew Trevor resigneddirector
- 2002-10-05➕NORRIS, Philip Michael appointeddirector
- 2000-07-17➕NAYLOR, Andrew Trevor appointedsecretary
- 2000-06-29➖TAMPLIN, Richard Sidney resignedsecretary
- 2000-06-29➖TAMPLIN, Richard Sidney resigneddirector
- 1999-10-16➕NAYLOR, Andrew Trevor appointeddirector
- 1998-12-12➕TAMPLIN, Richard Sidney appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- 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
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
🔒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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| 2341CHURCH LIMITED→ 14116105 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 3 PEN CEI LIMITED→ 12491555 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 3 TROJANS DEVELOPMENTS LTD→ 15057191 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 327 INVESTMENTS LTD→ 08250612 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 39SMC LTD→ 15245657 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3DE PROPERTY LTD→ 14998343 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3EA LTD→ 11483640 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 4 HOME DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED→ 16323568 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 4 PARK ROAD (PENARTH) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 01812070 · est 1984 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 41y | — | — |
| 44 DUNRAVEN STREET LIMITED→ 11910949 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 46 DENMARK VILLAS HOVE LIMITED→ 06107690 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 46 NINIAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD→ 16588931 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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
Incorporated1997-09-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Registered office
164 Taff Embankment Grangetown
Cardiff
CF11 7BJ
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-19
Last: 2025-09-05
Officers (4 active · 23 resigned)
VELLA, Mark Anthony John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-09-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AINSWORTH, Robert Warren→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-05-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOOCOCK, Lana Sofia Marie→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2023-05-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
VELLA, Mark Anthony John→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-01-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCGOWAN, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2010-12-01
MCGOWAN, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2011-08-01
MCGRATH, John Neilson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-05 · resigned 1998-04-30
NAYLOR, Andrew Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-17 · resigned 2002-10-05
NORRIS, Philip Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-05 · resigned 2009-03-12
TAMPLIN, Richard Sidney→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-12 · resigned 2000-06-29
THOMAS, Derw→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1998-12-03
ATLANTIS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-12-01 · resigned 2016-11-16
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-09-05 · resigned 1997-09-05
MCGOWAN, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-12-09 · resigned 2011-08-01
MCGRATH, John Neilson→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1997-09-05 · resigned 1998-04-30
NAYLOR, Andrew Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1999-10-16 · resigned 2002-10-05
NORRIS, Philip Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-10-05 · resigned 2007-12-09
SPARKS, Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-10-28 · resigned 2015-02-23
STORK, Martyn John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-12-11 · resigned 2003-05-02
TAMPLIN, Richard Sidney→
Resigneddirector · ~114y · appointed 1997-09-05 · resigned 2000-06-29
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Recent filings (115 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-17