17 HEENE TERRACE (WORTHING) LIMITED

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04241930 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2001-06-27
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window opening · high confidence
More negotiable than before — 3 signals weakening over the last 30 days.
  • · Hygiene score: 90 → 70
  • · Opportunity score: 80 → 72
  • · Bankability: 75 → 65
  • · Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
Opportunity decay
softening · 6-months
Softening — cumulative signals suggest this becomes more negotiable over the next 3–6 months.
  • · 3 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 3 negative signals vs 0 positive.

  • ↓Opportunity score: 80 → 72
  • ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 70
  • ↓Bankability: 75 → 65
  • ·Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (68/100)

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
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
67
Some moderate concerns — review 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 Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2024Dec 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-12-252024-12-25

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-07-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2023-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-05-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2023-05-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-03-07
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    BUCHANAN, Annie resigned
    director
  9. 2022-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-10-26
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  12. 2020-10-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2020-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-07-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-07-10
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  18. 2017-03-01
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    BUCHANAN, Annie appointed
    director
  19. 2016-11-16
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    EVANS, Helen Kathryn resigned
    director
  20. 2016-08-30
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    COOKE, Alison Jane appointed
    director
  21. 2014-08-15
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    COLSON SPENCE, Zoe Vistoria resigned
    director
  22. 2010-09-23
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    EVANS, Helen Kathryn appointed
    director
  23. 2009-12-20
    ➖
    MAHER, Sean resigned
    director
  24. 2009-09-07
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    COLSON SPENCE, Zoe Vistoria appointed
    director
  25. 2009-07-03
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    MACGREGOR, John Philip Campbell resigned
    director
  26. 2007-07-24
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    MARTIN, Simon William, Doctor appointed
    secretary
  27. 2007-07-24
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    MARTIN, Simon William, Doctor appointed
    director
  28. 2007-07-24
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    KENNEDY, Andrew resigned
    secretary
  29. 2006-04-05
    ➕
    MAHER, Sean appointed
    director
  30. 2003-02-24
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    KENNEDY, Andrew appointed
    secretary
  31. 2003-02-24
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    RICHARDSON, James Robert Grant resigned
    secretary
  32. 2001-07-05
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    RICHARDSON, James Robert Grant appointed
    secretary
  33. 2001-07-05
    ➕
    MACGREGOR, John Philip Campbell appointed
    director
  34. 2001-07-04
    ➖
    BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2001-07-04
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    BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2001-06-27
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    Company incorporated
    As 17 HEENE TERRACE (WORTHING) LIMITED
  37. 2001-06-27
    ➕
    BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2001-06-27
    ➕
    BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

74/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-11

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2001-06-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

9 Donnington Park
85 Birdham Road
Chichester
West Sussex
PO20 7AJ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-25
Last made up to: 2025-12-25
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-27

Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)

MARTIN, Simon William, Doctor→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COOKE, Alison Jane→
director · ~66y · appointed 2016-08-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARTIN, Simon William, Doctor→
director · ~48y · appointed 2007-07-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KENNEDY, Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-24 · resigned 2007-07-24
Resigned
RICHARDSON, James Robert Grant→
secretary · appointed 2001-07-05 · resigned 2003-02-24
Resigned
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-27 · resigned 2001-07-04
Resigned
BUCHANAN, Annie→
director · ~70y · appointed 2017-03-01 · resigned 2023-03-07
Resigned
COLSON SPENCE, Zoe Vistoria→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-09-07 · resigned 2014-08-15
Resigned
EVANS, Helen Kathryn→
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2016-11-16
Resigned
MACGREGOR, John Philip Campbell→
director · ~57y · appointed 2001-07-05 · resigned 2009-07-03
Resigned
MAHER, Sean→
director · ~54y · appointed 2006-04-05 · resigned 2009-12-20
Resigned
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-06-27 · resigned 2001-07-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (80 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-28
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2020-10-26