73 BARTON ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04642914 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-21
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
—
year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£28.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). 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 (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
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
99 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.

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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 declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £28,503
Cash YoY
-9%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£25k
↓ 8.6% YoY
Net Worth
£29k
↑ 4.3% YoY
Current Assets
£30k
↓ 2.0% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£6k£12k£18k£24k£30kJul 2024Jul 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-07-312024-07-31
Total assets£28.5k£27.3k
Current assets£29.9k£30.5k
Cash£24.9k£27.2k
Debtors£5.0k£3.3k
Net assets£28.5k£27.3k

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 address
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2025-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-10-04
    ➖
    BUDD, Geoffrey Allan resigned
    director
  5. 2025-02-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-12-10
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    BUDD, Geoffrey Allan appointed
    director
  7. 2024-12-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-06-21
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    MATTINGLEY, Tracy Lilian resigned
    director
  9. 2024-06-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-10-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2023-10-07
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    LANE, Gareth Hugh appointed
    director
  13. 2023-04-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-03-17
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  15. 2023-03-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2023-03-17
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2023-03-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-03-17
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  19. 2023-03-17
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  20. 2023-03-11
    ➕
    BADHAM, Lisa Julie appointed
    secretary
  21. 2023-03-11
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Michael Andrew resigned
    secretary
  22. 2023-03-03
    ➖
    TUDOR, Coleen Marie resigned
    director
  23. 2022-10-26
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2022-10-22
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    MATTINGLEY, Tracy Lilian appointed
    director
  25. 2022-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  26. 2020-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  27. 2020-07-06
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  28. 2020-07-01
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Michael Andrew appointed
    secretary
  29. 2016-09-10
    ➖
    LANGFORD, Susan resigned
    director
  30. 2015-10-03
    ➖
    HANKINS, David Thomas resigned
    secretary
  31. 2015-10-03
    ➖
    HANKINS, David Thomas resigned
    director
  32. 2014-09-17
    ➖
    GILL, Deverson John resigned
    director
  33. 2014-09-17
    ➕
    LANGFORD, Susan appointed
    director
  34. 2014-09-17
    ➖
    MUDGE, Ronald Frederick resigned
    director
  35. 2014-09-17
    ➕
    TUDOR, Coleen Marie appointed
    director
  36. 2012-09-19
    ➕
    GILL, Deverson John appointed
    director
  37. 2008-01-01
    ➖
    BAGLEY, Caroline Rose resigned
    secretary
  38. 2008-01-01
    ➕
    HANKINS, David Thomas appointed
    secretary
  39. 2008-01-01
    ➖
    FANCOURT, John resigned
    director
  40. 2008-01-01
    ➕
    HANKINS, David Thomas appointed
    director
  41. 2006-09-27
    ➕
    MUDGE, Ronald Frederick appointed
    director
  42. 2005-08-05
    ➕
    BAGLEY, Caroline Rose appointed
    secretary
  43. 2005-08-05
    ➖
    HANKINS, David Thomas resigned
    secretary
  44. 2005-08-05
    ➕
    FANCOURT, John appointed
    director
  45. 2005-08-05
    ➖
    TUDOR, Maurice resigned
    director
  46. 2004-07-24
    ➕
    HANKINS, David Thomas appointed
    secretary
  47. 2004-07-24
    ➕
    TUDOR, Maurice appointed
    director
  48. 2004-07-23
    ➖
    SPEIGHT, Stuart Richard resigned
    secretary
  49. 2004-07-23
    ➖
    EVANS, Timothy James resigned
    director
  50. 2003-01-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 73 BARTON ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

90/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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.)

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🔒Tailored diligence questions

8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-01-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Unit 1 Unit 1 Harrow Park
Harrow Road
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR4 0EN
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-13
Last: 2025-07-30

Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)

BADHAM, Lisa Julie→
secretary · appointed 2023-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LANE, Gareth Hugh→
director · ~69y · appointed 2023-10-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAGLEY, Caroline Rose→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-05 · resigned 2008-01-01
Resigned
HANKINS, David Thomas→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2015-10-03
Resigned
HANKINS, David Thomas→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-24 · resigned 2005-08-05
Resigned
SPEIGHT, Stuart Richard→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-21 · resigned 2004-07-23
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Michael Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2023-03-11
Resigned
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-21 · resigned 2003-01-21
Resigned
BUDD, Geoffrey Allan→
director · ~80y · appointed 2024-12-10 · resigned 2025-10-04
Resigned
EVANS, Timothy James→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-01-21 · resigned 2004-07-23
Resigned
FANCOURT, John→
director · ~88y · appointed 2005-08-05 · resigned 2008-01-01
Resigned
GILL, Deverson John→
director · ~91y · appointed 2012-09-19 · resigned 2014-09-17
Resigned
HANKINS, David Thomas→
director · ~82y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2015-10-03
Resigned
LANGFORD, Susan→
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-09-17 · resigned 2016-09-10
Resigned
MATTINGLEY, Tracy Lilian→
director · ~61y · appointed 2022-10-22 · resigned 2024-06-21
Resigned
MUDGE, Ronald Frederick→
director · ~93y · appointed 2006-09-27 · resigned 2014-09-17
Resigned
TUDOR, Coleen Marie→
director · ~86y · appointed 2014-09-17 · resigned 2023-03-03
Resigned
TUDOR, Maurice→
director · ~88y · appointed 2004-07-24 · resigned 2005-08-05
Resigned
L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-01-21 · resigned 2003-01-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (99 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-03-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-03-17