PROPERTYWIDE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
05255457 · ltd · incorporated 2004-10-11
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
97 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

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 (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-09-17
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  5. 2024-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-12-12
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  7. 2023-12-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2023-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-08-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  10. 2022-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-12-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-12-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-11-30
    TWIGG, Richard John appointed
    director
  14. 2021-11-30
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigned
    director
  15. 2021-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-04-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2019-03-18
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  20. 2019-03-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2016-02-01
    LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah resigned
    secretary
  22. 2013-01-29
    OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2011-12-31
    FLETCHER, David Beaumont resigned
    director
  24. 2010-05-31
    FITZJOHN, Gerald Roy resigned
    director
  25. 2009-12-29
    REYNOLDS, Jennifer resigned
    director
  26. 2009-10-01
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigned
    secretary
  27. 2009-10-01
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointed
    director
  28. 2009-02-18
    LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah appointed
    secretary
  29. 2009-02-18
    TATE, Nicholas David resigned
    secretary
  30. 2009-02-18
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointed
    secretary
  31. 2008-07-18
    GODDERIDGE, Michael John resigned
    director
  32. 2008-07-18
    WATT, Alec James resigned
    director
  33. 2007-02-02
    GODDERIDGE, Michael John appointed
    director
  34. 2006-11-07
    FITZJOHN, Gerald Roy appointed
    director
  35. 2006-11-07
    REYNOLDS, Jennifer appointed
    director
  36. 2006-09-26
    LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah resigned
    secretary
  37. 2006-09-26
    TATE, Nicholas David appointed
    secretary
  38. 2005-02-10
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigned
    director
  39. 2005-02-01
    FLETCHER, David Beaumont appointed
    director
  40. 2005-02-01
    WATT, Alec James appointed
    director
  41. 2004-10-11
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PROPERTYWIDE LIMITED
  42. 2004-10-11
    LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah appointed
    secretary
  43. 2004-10-11
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Countrywide Estate Agents Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Countrywide Estate Agents Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
PROPERTYWIDE LIMITED
This company · 05255457

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Countrywide Estate Agents Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-10-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Cumbria House
16-20 Hockliffe Street
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1GN
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-01
Last: 2025-09-17

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-01-29
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Active
TWIGG, Richard John
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah
secretary · appointed 2009-02-18 · resigned 2016-02-01
Resigned
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah
secretary · appointed 2004-10-11 · resigned 2006-09-26
Resigned
TATE, Nicholas David
secretary · appointed 2006-09-26 · resigned 2009-02-18
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys
secretary · appointed 2009-02-18 · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned
FITZJOHN, Gerald Roy
director · ~77y · appointed 2006-11-07 · resigned 2010-05-31
Resigned
FLETCHER, David Beaumont
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
GODDERIDGE, Michael John
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-02-02 · resigned 2008-07-18
Resigned
REYNOLDS, Jennifer
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-11-07 · resigned 2009-12-29
Resigned
WATT, Alec James
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2008-07-18
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2021-11-30
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-10-11 · resigned 2005-02-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (97 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-17
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-08