6 NIGHTINGALE COURT COLCHESTER LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04129031 · ltd · incorporated 2000-12-21
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31

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
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-26
    ➖
    OWEN, Samantha Louise resigned
    director
  2. 2026-01-26
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2026-01-26
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2026-01-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2026-01-26
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  6. 2025-07-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-07-29
    ➕
    BALSECA PADILLA, Adriana Cecilia appointed
    director
  8. 2025-07-29
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-07-29
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  10. 2025-07-29
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2025-01-06
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  12. 2024-08-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-09-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-06-08
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2023-02-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2023-02-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2023-02-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2022-11-08
    ➖
    NEWMAN, Christine Anne resigned
    director
  19. 2021-12-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-01-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-12-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2015-06-23
    ➖
    BRUCE, Truly resigned
    secretary
  23. 2015-03-31
    ➖
    GRANT, Deborah Clare resigned
    director
  24. 2015-03-31
    ➕
    OWEN, Samantha Louise appointed
    director
  25. 2015-01-15
    ➖
    BRUCE, Mark William resigned
    director
  26. 2015-01-15
    ➕
    NEWMAN, Christine Anne appointed
    director
  27. 2013-12-20
    ➖
    GRANT, Deborah Clare resigned
    secretary
  28. 2011-12-23
    ➕
    BRUCE, Truly appointed
    secretary
  29. 2006-11-20
    ➕
    BRUCE, Mark William appointed
    director
  30. 2006-11-20
    ➖
    SADLER, Helen Elizabeth resigned
    director
  31. 2005-03-09
    ➖
    CLARK, Marie resigned
    secretary
  32. 2005-03-09
    ➖
    CLARK, Marie resigned
    director
  33. 2005-02-26
    ➕
    GRANT, Deborah Clare appointed
    secretary
  34. 2005-02-26
    ➕
    GRANT, Deborah Clare appointed
    director
  35. 2004-02-05
    ➕
    CLARK, Marie appointed
    secretary
  36. 2004-02-05
    ➖
    DE HAVILLAND, Janet Elaine resigned
    secretary
  37. 2004-02-05
    ➕
    CLARK, Marie appointed
    director
  38. 2004-02-05
    ➖
    DE HAVILLAND, Janet Elaine resigned
    director
  39. 2001-04-03
    ➖
    BALL, Steve resigned
    secretary
  40. 2001-04-03
    ➕
    DE HAVILLAND, Janet Elaine appointed
    secretary
  41. 2001-04-03
    ➕
    DE HAVILLAND, Janet Elaine appointed
    director
  42. 2001-04-03
    ➖
    GARNER, Kenneth Thomas resigned
    director
  43. 2001-04-03
    ➕
    SADLER, Helen Elizabeth appointed
    director
  44. 2000-12-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 6 NIGHTINGALE COURT COLCHESTER LIMITED
  45. 2000-12-21
    ➕
    BALL, Steve appointed
    secretary
  46. 2000-12-21
    ➕
    RM REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2000-12-21
    ➖
    RM REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2000-12-21
    ➕
    GARNER, Kenneth Thomas appointed
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

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

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Billy Thomas Hemming-Neal
Individual · British · DOB 08/2001 · age 25
25–50%
—25-50% shares26/01/2026
Ms Adriana Cecilia Balseca Padilla
Individual · British · DOB 09/1983 · age 43
25–50%
—25-50% shares29/07/2025
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Miss Christine Anne Newmanceased 29/07/2025· significant influence
  • Mrs Samantha Louise Owenceased 26/01/2026· 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
Incorporated2000-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

6a Nightingale Court
Adelaide Drive
Colchester
Essex
CO2 8FJ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-02
Last: 2025-12-19

Officers (1 active · 14 resigned)

BALSECA PADILLA, Adriana Cecilia→
director · ~43y · appointed 2025-07-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BALL, Steve→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-21 · resigned 2001-04-03
Resigned
BRUCE, Truly→
secretary · appointed 2011-12-23 · resigned 2015-06-23
Resigned
CLARK, Marie→
secretary · appointed 2004-02-05 · resigned 2005-03-09
Resigned
DE HAVILLAND, Janet Elaine→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-03 · resigned 2004-02-05
Resigned
GRANT, Deborah Clare→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-26 · resigned 2013-12-20
Resigned
RM REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-12-21 · resigned 2000-12-21
Resigned
BRUCE, Mark William→
director · ~41y · appointed 2006-11-20 · resigned 2015-01-15
Resigned
CLARK, Marie→
director · ~44y · appointed 2004-02-05 · resigned 2005-03-09
Resigned
DE HAVILLAND, Janet Elaine→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-04-03 · resigned 2004-02-05
Resigned
GARNER, Kenneth Thomas→
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-12-21 · resigned 2001-04-03
Resigned
GRANT, Deborah Clare→
director · ~45y · appointed 2005-02-26 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
NEWMAN, Christine Anne→
director · ~75y · appointed 2015-01-15 · resigned 2022-11-08
Resigned
OWEN, Samantha Louise→
director · ~36y · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2026-01-26
Resigned
SADLER, Helen Elizabeth→
director · ~48y · appointed 2001-04-03 · resigned 2006-11-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (89 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-08