BLACK DYKE COURT (HOLMFIRTH) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
05126641 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2004-05-12
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£5.7k
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 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 75). 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 (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
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
74 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 · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £5,697

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£6k
↑ 351% YoY
Current Assets
£6k
↑ 351% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£1k£2k£3k£5k£6kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£5.7k£1.3k
Current assets£5.7k£1.3k
Net assets£5.7k£1.3k

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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  3. 2024-07-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-07-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2024-07-01
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    MARSLAND, Denise appointed
    director
  6. 2024-07-01
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    SZWEDEK, Remigiusz Marian resigned
    director
  7. 2023-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  9. 2021-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  10. 2020-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-03-13
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    EASTWOOD, John Mark appointed
    secretary
  13. 2019-03-13
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    INSPIRED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  14. 2019-03-13
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    officers · AP03
  15. 2019-03-13
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    officers · TM02
  16. 2019-03-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2018-12-19
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    PARKER, Danielle Louise resigned
    director
  18. 2018-12-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-09-04
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    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-12-13
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    INSPIRED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2017-12-13
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    officers · AP04
  22. 2017-12-04
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    BUGG, Anne resigned
    director
  23. 2017-12-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2017-07-05
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    PARKER, Danielle Louise appointed
    director
  25. 2015-09-09
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    SZWEDEK, Remigiusz Marian appointed
    director
  26. 2011-03-17
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    LEGGE, Susan Margaret resigned
    director
  27. 2009-05-31
    ➖
    SOMMERVILLE, James Stephen resigned
    secretary
  28. 2009-05-31
    ➕
    BUGG, Anne appointed
    director
  29. 2009-05-31
    ➕
    LEGGE, Susan Margaret appointed
    director
  30. 2009-05-31
    ➖
    SOMMERVILLE, James Stephen resigned
    director
  31. 2009-05-31
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Paul Leslie resigned
    director
  32. 2008-05-01
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Paul Leslie resigned
    secretary
  33. 2006-05-22
    ➖
    MARTIN, Susan Claire resigned
    secretary
  34. 2006-05-22
    ➕
    SOMMERVILLE, James Stephen appointed
    secretary
  35. 2006-05-22
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Paul Leslie appointed
    secretary
  36. 2006-05-22
    ➖
    MARTIN, Susan Claire resigned
    director
  37. 2006-05-22
    ➕
    SOMMERVILLE, James Stephen appointed
    director
  38. 2006-05-22
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Paul Leslie appointed
    director
  39. 2006-05-22
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Barry resigned
    director
  40. 2004-05-12
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    Company incorporated
    As BLACK DYKE COURT (HOLMFIRTH) LIMITED
  41. 2004-05-12
    ➕
    MARTIN, Susan Claire appointed
    secretary
  42. 2004-05-12
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2004-05-12
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2004-05-12
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    MARTIN, Susan Claire appointed
    director
  45. 2004-05-12
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Barry appointed
    director
  46. 2004-05-12
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2004-05-12
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 2004-05-12
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 2004-05-12
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

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 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2004-05-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Headrow House C/O Relative Accountancy Ltd
19 Old Leeds Road
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 1SG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-29
Last: 2026-04-15

Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)

EASTWOOD, John Mark→
secretary · appointed 2019-03-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARSLAND, Denise→
director · ~75y · appointed 2024-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARTIN, Susan Claire→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-12 · resigned 2006-05-22
Resigned
SOMMERVILLE, James Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-22 · resigned 2009-05-31
Resigned
WILKINSON, Paul Leslie→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-22 · resigned 2008-05-01
Resigned
INSPIRED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2017-12-13 · resigned 2019-03-13
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-05-12 · resigned 2004-05-12
Resigned
BUGG, Anne→
director · ~69y · appointed 2009-05-31 · resigned 2017-12-04
Resigned
LEGGE, Susan Margaret→
director · ~80y · appointed 2009-05-31 · resigned 2011-03-17
Resigned
MARTIN, Susan Claire→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-05-12 · resigned 2006-05-22
Resigned
PARKER, Danielle Louise→
director · ~46y · appointed 2017-07-05 · resigned 2018-12-19
Resigned
SOMMERVILLE, James Stephen→
director · ~79y · appointed 2006-05-22 · resigned 2009-05-31
Resigned
SZWEDEK, Remigiusz Marian→
director · ~51y · appointed 2015-09-09 · resigned 2024-07-01
Resigned
WILKINSON, Paul Leslie→
director · ~72y · appointed 2006-05-22 · resigned 2009-05-31
Resigned
WRIGHT, Barry→
director · ~87y · appointed 2004-05-12 · resigned 2006-05-22
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-05-12 · resigned 2004-05-12
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-05-12 · resigned 2004-05-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (74 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-12