18 CAVENDISH ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04005033 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-31
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 May 2025
Net worth
£38.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (78/100)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
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
72 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 £38,741
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£39k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £38.7k | £38.7k |
| Debtors | £4 | £4 |
| Net assets | £38.7k | £38.7k |
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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-06-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-06-24📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-03📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2020-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-18➕ECHEBARRIETA, Jon Mikel, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-08-18➖KIRK, Peter Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2020-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-09➖KATHURIA, Jaswinde Singh, Dr resigneddirector
- 2007-01-09➕KIRK, Peter Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2004-05-12➕FORTESCUE, Caroline Anne Patricia, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-12➖MEUNIER, Christine Jill resignedsecretary
- 2001-01-01➕KATHURIA, Jaswinde Singh, Dr appointeddirector
- 2001-01-01➖LUSH, Lucille Isabel resigneddirector
- 2000-05-31🏢Company incorporatedAs 18 CAVENDISH ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
- 2000-05-31➕MEUNIER, Christine Jill appointedsecretary
- 2000-05-31➕SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-05-31➖SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-05-31➕LUSH, Lucille Isabel appointeddirector
- 2000-05-31➕CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-05-31➖CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Caroline Anne Patricia Fortescue Individual · British · DOB 02/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 24/06/2022 |
Dr Jon Mikel Echebarrieta Individual · Spanish · DOB 07/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 24/06/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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Active · Holding company · BH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 CHINE CRESCENT (BOURNEMOUTH) LIMITED→ 06331967 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 3 GEN HOLDINGS LTD→ 12311332 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 3 PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 06817808 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| 3 WARREN EDGE ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 06616760 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| 31 ADOLPHUS ROAD LIMITED→ 05519299 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 31 AND 31A GLASFORD STREET RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 14921701 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 31 KIRKWAY MANAGEMENT CO. LTD→ 05103452 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 32 BRAILSWOOD RD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD→ 13823466 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 32 DEAN PARK ROAD OWNERS LIMITED→ 12804414 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 32 STEWART ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 12206042 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 336A WIMBORNE ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 16339676 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 34 DEAN PARK ROAD LIMITED→ 04043892 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Flat 1
18 Cavendish Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH1 1RF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-01
Last: 2026-05-18
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
FORTESCUE, Caroline Anne Patricia, Dr→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-05-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ECHEBARRIETA, Jon Mikel, Dr→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-08-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MEUNIER, Christine Jill→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2004-05-12
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2000-05-31
KATHURIA, Jaswinde Singh, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2007-01-09
KIRK, Peter Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-01-09 · resigned 2020-08-18
LUSH, Lucille Isabel→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2001-01-01
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2000-05-31
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Recent filings (72 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-06-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-06-24
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2022-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-13
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2021-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-28