ASHURST HOLDINGS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04195579 · ltd · incorporated 2001-04-06
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
£357.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 1 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
84 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
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £357,464
Net assets shrinking
Down £46,961 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£357k
↓ 12% YoY
Current Assets
£355k
↓ 1.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £484.1k | £1.19M |
| Current assets | £355.1k | £360.4k |
| Net assets | £357.5k | £404.4k |
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-22📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-04-22📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-04-22📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-09-30🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2020-06-01📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2020-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-10-25🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2019-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-02-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-02-01🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2019-02-01🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2017-06-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2017-04-01➖KAVANAGH, Susan Anita resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-01-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-01-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-07-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-10-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-10-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-07-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-12-14➕ASHURST, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2002-12-14➖ASHURST HOLDINGS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2001-08-28➕KAVANAGH, Susan Anita appointedsecretary
- 2001-08-28➖OCS CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-04-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ASHURST HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2001-04-06➕OCS CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-04-06➕ASHURST HOLDINGS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2001-04-06➕OCS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-04-06➖OCS DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ASHURST" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
10 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jonathan Ashurst Individual · British · DOB 03/1952 · age 74 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBION BUSINESS SERVICES SUFFOLK LTD→ 11165241 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ANGLIA LANDSCAPES RENTAL LTD→ 12743764 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ARCHER ESTATE MANAGEMENT LTD→ 14778044 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AS CLARK PROPERTIES LTD→ 12432959 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ASHLAWN LIMITED→ 05591095 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ASHNOV HOMES LTD→ 15927195 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ASHVI INVESMENTS LTD→ 15137581 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ASHWORTH PROPERTIES LTD→ 12429369 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ASLETT & BROADBERRY LTD→ 17044854 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPEN HOUSE HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 12840685 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ASPERS LIMITED→ 12623022 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ASPIRE MEDIA GROUP PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED→ 08153761 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-04-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
1 St Peters Yard
St Peters Street
Colchester
Essex
CO1 1EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-14
Last: 2026-02-28
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
ASHURST, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-12-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KAVANAGH, Susan Anita→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2017-04-01
OCS CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2001-08-28
ASHURST HOLDINGS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2002-12-14
OCS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2001-04-06
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
10
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/06/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/01/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/01/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/01/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/07/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/10/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/10/2003 | 17/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/07/2003 | 17/07/2009 |
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Recent filings (84 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-30
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2024-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2023-04-22
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2023-04-22
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2023-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-10