17 CROFT ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04689634 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-07
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-571
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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 (2 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £571
Net assets shrinking
Down £748 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£1k
Net Worth
-£571
↓ 423% YoY
Current Assets
£1k
↑ 129% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-571 | £177 |
| Current assets | £1.4k | £597 |
| Cash | £1.4k | — |
| Net assets | £-571 | £177 |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-09➕FYFE, Elizabeth Mary appointeddirector
- 2025-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-28➖STANWORTH, Hazel Alison resigneddirector
- 2025-11-23➖FYFE, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-11-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-16➕STANWORTH, Hazel Alison appointeddirector
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-01-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-12-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-26➖TUCKWELL, Karen Louise resigneddirector
- 2018-11-17➕FYFE, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2011-02-01➖BROMHAM, Colin James resigneddirector
- 2007-11-17➕FYFE, Fiona Gwendolyn appointeddirector
- 2007-11-17➖HOWELL, Robert James resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-17➖HOWELL, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2007-02-13➖HALL, Suzanne resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-13➕HOWELL, Robert James appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-13➕BROMHAM, Colin James appointeddirector
- 2007-02-13➕HOWELL, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2007-02-13➖MARSHALL, Alan resigneddirector
- 2007-02-13➕TUCKWELL, Karen Louise appointeddirector
- 2005-06-28➕HALL, Suzanne appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-28➖MARSHALL, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-28➖LEE, Susan Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2003-03-07🏢Company incorporatedAs 17 CROFT ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- 2003-03-07➕MARSHALL, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-07➕LEE, Susan Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2003-03-07➕MARSHALL, Alan appointeddirector
Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +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 84 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
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 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FYFE, Elizabeth resigned 2025-11-23; STANWORTH, Hazel Alison resigned 2025-11-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Fiona Gwendolyn Fyfe Individual · British · DOB 10/1972 · age 54 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 09/12/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Elizabeth Fyfeceased 23/11/2025· 25-50% shares
- Miss Karen Louise Tuckwellceased 26/11/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
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
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Watermead Lakes Lane
Witley
Godalming
Surrey
GU8 5LQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-10
Last: 2025-11-26
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
FYFE, Elizabeth Mary→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2025-12-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FYFE, Fiona Gwendolyn→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-11-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HALL, Suzanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-28 · resigned 2007-02-13
HOWELL, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2007-11-17
MARSHALL, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2005-06-28
BROMHAM, Colin James→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2011-02-01
FYFE, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2018-11-17 · resigned 2025-11-23
HOWELL, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2007-11-17
LEE, Susan Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2005-06-28
MARSHALL, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2007-02-13
STANWORTH, Hazel Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2022-08-16 · resigned 2025-11-28
TUCKWELL, Karen Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2018-11-26
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Recent filings (86 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-22