ABBEY MEWS (CODICOTE) RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04480291 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2002-07-08
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jan 2026
Net worth
£2.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 85-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 85). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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 (4 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
78 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
79/100Strong
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
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 £2,530
Net assets shrinking
Down £734 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£3k
↓ 22% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↓ 37% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.5k | £3.3k |
| Current assets | £2.5k | £4.0k |
| Net assets | £2.5k | £3.3k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-24➖BROOKE, Nicholas Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-03-28➕GODFREY, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2022-03-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-25➕MCLAUGHLIN, Debbie Joyce appointeddirector
- 2022-03-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-09➕YOUNG, James Annand Mclean, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2021-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-21➕YOUNG, James Annand Mclean appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-21➖NAKHIMOFF, Tony resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-05➕BROOKE, Nicholas Richard appointeddirector
- 2013-04-05➖SWEDE, Deirdre Ann resigneddirector
- 2007-04-02➕NAKHIMOFF, Tony appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-02➖SHEARS, Rodney resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-08➖FELTHAM, Emma Rachel resignednominee-secretary
- 2004-12-08➖FICKLING, David Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-08➕SHEARS, Rodney appointedsecretary
- 2004-12-08➖COLEMAN, Sheila Ann resigneddirector
- 2004-12-08➖GILLERY, Bryan Fred resigneddirector
- 2004-12-08➖HUGHES, Tracey Caroline resigneddirector
- 2004-12-08➕SWEDE, Deirdre Ann appointeddirector
- 2002-08-14➖FELTHAM, Emma Rachel resignednominee-director
- 2002-08-14➖POOLEY, Maureen resignednominee-director
- 2002-07-16➕FICKLING, David Arthur appointedsecretary
- 2002-07-16➕COLEMAN, Sheila Ann appointeddirector
- 2002-07-16➕GILLERY, Bryan Fred appointeddirector
- 2002-07-16➕HUGHES, Tracey Caroline appointeddirector
- 2002-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBEY MEWS (CODICOTE) RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- 2002-07-08➕FELTHAM, Emma Rachel appointednominee-secretary
- 2002-07-08➕FELTHAM, Emma Rachel appointednominee-director
- 2002-07-08➕POOLEY, Maureen appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. James Annand Mclean Young Individual · British · DOB 09/1941 · age 85 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 11/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2002-07-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
4 Dollimore Close
Codicote
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG4 8TF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-10-31
Last made up to: 2026-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-22
Last: 2025-07-08
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
YOUNG, James Annand Mclean→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-04-21
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GODFREY, Paul David→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-03-28
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MCLAUGHLIN, Debbie Joyce→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-03-25
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YOUNG, James Annand Mclean, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~85y · appointed 2022-03-09
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FELTHAM, Emma Rachel→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2004-12-08
FICKLING, David Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-16 · resigned 2004-12-08
NAKHIMOFF, Tony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-02 · resigned 2015-04-21
SHEARS, Rodney→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-08 · resigned 2007-04-02
BROOKE, Nicholas Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2013-04-05 · resigned 2023-01-24
COLEMAN, Sheila Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-07-16 · resigned 2004-12-08
FELTHAM, Emma Rachel→
Resignednominee-director · ~45y · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2002-08-14
GILLERY, Bryan Fred→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-07-16 · resigned 2004-12-08
HUGHES, Tracey Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-07-16 · resigned 2004-12-08
POOLEY, Maureen→
Resignednominee-director · ~80y · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2002-08-14
SWEDE, Deirdre Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2004-12-08 · resigned 2013-04-05
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Recent filings (78 total)
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2026-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
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2025-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-05-01