CREST NICHOLSON (HENLEY-ON-THAMES) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03828831 · ltd · incorporated 1999-08-20
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 26.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-03➕CLARK, Andrew Martyn appointeddirector
- 2025-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➖MARCHANT, David John resigneddirector
- 2025-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-12➕THOMAS, Penelope appointedsecretary
- 2023-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-30➕FLOYDD, William James Spencer appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➖COOPER, Duncan John resigneddirector
- 2023-08-18➖MAGUIRE, Kevin resignedsecretary
- 2023-08-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-07-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-06-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-05-27➖NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖TINKER, Chris resigneddirector
- 2019-11-08➖HOYLES, Robin Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-09-09➕COOPER, Duncan John appointeddirector
- 2019-09-09➕MARCHANT, David John appointeddirector
- 2019-09-09➕NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall appointeddirector
- 2019-05-21➖STONE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2019-03-26➖BERGIN, Patrick Joseph resigneddirector
- 2018-10-16➖ALLEN, Robert Lee resigneddirector
- 2018-02-21➖DANCEY, Darren Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-07-20➕ALLEN, Robert Lee appointeddirector
- 2017-07-20➕DANCEY, Darren Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-06-02➕MAGUIRE, Kevin appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-02➖SEARBY, Robert Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-02➕BERGIN, Patrick Joseph appointeddirector
- 2016-06-02➕HOYLES, Robin Patrick appointeddirector
- 2016-06-02➖PONTIN, Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-06-02➖SEARBY, Robert Anthony resigneddirector
- 2016-06-02➕STONE, Stephen appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Crest Nicholson (Highlands Farm) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Crest Nicholson (Highlands Farm) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CREST NICHOLSON (HENLEY-ON-THAMES) LIMITED
This company · 03828831
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crest Nicholson (Highlands Farm) Ltd 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
Incorporated1999-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
500 Dashwood Lang Road
Bourne Business Park
Addlestone
Surrey
KT15 2HJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-03
Last: 2026-05-20
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
Active
CLARK, Andrew Martyn→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-11-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FLOYDD, William James Spencer→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-11-30
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BANNISTER, Brian Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-12 · resigned 2001-02-22
MAGUIRE, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-02 · resigned 2023-08-18
SANGER, James Gerald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-22 · resigned 2001-06-15
SEARBY, Robert Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-11 · resigned 2016-06-02
MACEMERE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-08-20 · resigned 2000-06-12
ALLEN, Robert Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-07-20 · resigned 2018-10-16
BERGIN, Patrick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-06-02 · resigned 2019-03-26
COOPER, Duncan John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-09-09 · resigned 2023-11-30
DANCEY, Darren Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-07-20 · resigned 2018-02-21
HOYLES, Robin Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2016-06-02 · resigned 2019-11-08
KHADEM, Djavad→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2001-09-13 · resigned 2002-06-14
MARCHANT, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-09-09 · resigned 2025-10-31
NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-09-09 · resigned 2022-05-27
PONTIN, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-08-20 · resigned 2016-06-02
RIVERS, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-08-17 · resigned 2008-01-28
SANGER, James Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2001-02-22 · resigned 2001-06-15
SEARBY, Robert Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-07-11 · resigned 2016-06-02
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Crest Nicholson Operations (Company No. 01168311) Crest Nicholson Operations Limited (Company No. 01168311) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 16/10/2015 | 14/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Crest Nicholson Operations Crest Nicholson Operations Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/04/2013 | 14/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/11/2002 | 14/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/11/2002 | 06/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/09/2002 | 15/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Camas Camas PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 12/06/2000 | 08/09/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/06/2000 | 29/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 12/06/2000 | 29/11/2002 |
Recent filings (150 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-07