NSW DEVELOPMENTS LTD
⚰️Wound downliquidation
05270404 · ltd · incorporated 2004-10-26
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 20.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to Feb 2026
Net worth
£1.08M
book net assets
Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed construction with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 70). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company in liquidation. Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
23 live charges · oldest 20.5y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
23 charges (23/23 with lender, 23/23 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £1,075,350
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£1.1m
Current Assets
£1.1m
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2026-02-28 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.08M |
| Current assets | £1.10M |
| Net assets | £1.08M |
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
13
filings
- • 7 mortgage
- • 2 insolvency
- • 2 accounts
Last 180 days
13
filings
- • 7 mortgage
- • 2 insolvency
- • 2 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-04-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2026-03-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2026-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2026-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2026-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2026-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2026-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2026-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-12-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2016-06-07🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2016-06-07🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2016-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2016-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2016-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2016-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2016-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2016-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2016-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2013-09-30➖ADIE, Michael Vincent resignedsecretary
- 2012-05-29➖ALDERTON, Michael Ronald resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-05🔒Charge registered #23Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2010-01-18🔒Charge registered #22Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2010-01-18🔒Charge registered #21Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2010-01-18🔒Charge registered #20Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2010-01-18🔒Charge registered #19Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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
2 high · 1 med · 1 lowCompany in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-22: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2026-04-22: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Nigel Stretton Woolsey Individual · British · DOB 03/1956 · age 70 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
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
Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-10-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Suite 44 Dunston House
Dunston Road
Chesterfield
S41 9QD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-11-30
Last made up to: 2026-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-09
Last: 2025-10-26
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
WOOLSEY, Nigel Stretton→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-10-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADIE, Michael Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-23 · resigned 2013-09-30
ALDERTON, Michael Ronald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-25 · resigned 2012-05-29
WOOLSEY, Nigel Stretton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-26 · resigned 2005-05-25
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-10-26 · resigned 2004-10-26
WOOLSEY, Craig Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2004-10-26 · resigned 2005-05-25
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
23
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:23 of 23 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/07/2010 | 28/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/2010 | 18/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/2010 | 01/08/2015 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/2010 | 28/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/2010 | 30/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 18/01/2010 | 18/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/2010 | 18/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/2010 | 07/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/2010 | 07/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/2010 | 18/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/2010 | 18/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/07/2009 | 28/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/12/2008 | 28/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/07/2008 | 28/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/06/2008 | 28/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/06/2007 | 28/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/05/2007 | 18/08/2015 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/03/2007 | 28/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/03/2007 | 28/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/03/2007 | 28/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/02/2006 | 01/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/12/2005 | 18/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/11/2005 | 18/03/2026 |
Recent filings (113 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-22
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2026-04-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-22
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2026-04-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-16
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-29