55 HATTON GARDEN FREEHOLD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04845069 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-24
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
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£42.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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 (4 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
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
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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 £42,507
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£43k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £42.5k | £42.5k |
| Net assets | £42.5k | £42.5k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-01-22📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-27➖RENTON, Ann Ethel resigneddirector
- 2021-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-04-08📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2021-04-01➕VESTRA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-04-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-03-31➖WARWICK ESTATES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-02➖URBAN OWNERS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-03-02➕WARWICK ESTATES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-09-22➖ROBINSON, Ralph resigneddirector
- 2010-07-01➖WYLIE, Stephen Fraser resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-01➕URBAN OWNERS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-05-27➖WENGRAF, Guy Benedict Fredrick resigneddirector
- 2004-12-15➕WALKER, Suellen, Dr appointeddirector
- 2004-06-15➕DYUS, Kerry Anita appointeddirector
- 2004-06-15➕PICCOLO, Antoni Warren appointeddirector
- 2004-06-15➕WYLIE, Stephen Fraser appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-15➕RENTON, Ann Ethel appointeddirector
- 2004-06-15➕ROBINSON, Ralph appointeddirector
- 2004-06-15➖TAYLOR, Martin Paul resigneddirector
- 2004-06-15➕WENGRAF, Guy Benedict Fredrick appointeddirector
- 2004-01-21➖COURTNAGE, Claire Louise resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-24🏢Company incorporatedAs 55 HATTON GARDEN FREEHOLD LIMITED
- 2003-07-24➕COURTNAGE, Claire Louise appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-24➕TAYLOR, Martin Paul appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
🔒Co-director network graph
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| 5-7 TRAFALGAR LAWN MANAGEMENT LTD→ 09229404 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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| 51 CHURCH ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 08285096 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
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| 54 CLOVELLY ROAD MANAGEMENT CO. LTD.→ 02636506 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
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| 56 CHASE GREEN AVENUE RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 07139197 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 56 VICARAGE STREET BARNSTAPLE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 14257274 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 58 FORE STREET HEAVITREE EXETER MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 10850579 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 6 CORONATION TERRACE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 06443171 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 6 GROSVENOR PLACE EXETER LIMITED→ 05462532 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 6 MAJOR TERRACE (SEATON) LIMITED→ 11902692 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-07-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Vestra Property Management, 3
Swan Road
Seaton
EX12 2US
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-07
Last: 2025-07-24
Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)
VESTRA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DYUS, Kerry Anita→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-06-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PICCOLO, Antoni Warren→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-06-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WALKER, Suellen, Dr→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-12-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COURTNAGE, Claire Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-24 · resigned 2004-01-21
WYLIE, Stephen Fraser→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-15 · resigned 2010-07-01
URBAN OWNERS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2018-03-02
WARWICK ESTATES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-03-02 · resigned 2021-03-31
RENTON, Ann Ethel→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2004-06-15 · resigned 2021-05-27
ROBINSON, Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-06-15 · resigned 2014-09-22
TAYLOR, Martin Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-07-24 · resigned 2004-06-15
WENGRAF, Guy Benedict Fredrick→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2004-06-15 · resigned 2005-05-27
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Recent filings (84 total)
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2026-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-24
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-01-31
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-05-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-05-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-05-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-03-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-03-21