ANTHONY DEARNLEY HOMES LIMITED

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05441829 · ltd · incorporated 2005-05-03
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£3.69M
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.2y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £3,690,717
Cash YoY
-38%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£1.6m
↓ 38% YoY
Net Worth
£3.7m
↑ 4.2% YoY
Current Assets
£3.8m
↑ 2.2% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£751k£1.5m£2.3m£3.0m£3.8mSept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Total assets£3.69M£3.54M
Current assets£3.76M£3.67M
Cash£1.61M£2.59M
Debtors£548.5k£110.7k
Net assets£3.69M£3.54M

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-08-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-08-20
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  5. 2025-08-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2025-04-11
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  7. 2025-04-07
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Moss Edge Farm Leisure Limited
  8. 2024-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-01-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-01-01
    ➖
    DEARNLEY, Lorna Marie resigned
    director
  11. 2023-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-05-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2022-10-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2022-10-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2022-10-01
    ➕
    DEARNLEY, Max appointed
    director
  16. 2022-10-01
    ➕
    DEARNLEY, Scarlet appointed
    director
  17. 2022-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-07-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2021-07-27
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  20. 2021-07-27
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2021-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-11-12
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    Charge satisfied #5
  24. 2018-11-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  25. 2018-11-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  26. 2018-11-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  27. 2018-11-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  28. 2014-03-28
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  29. 2013-08-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  30. 2011-05-25
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  31. 2008-04-11
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  32. 2007-05-16
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  33. 2005-09-30
    ➕
    DEARNLEY, Lorna Marie appointed
    secretary
  34. 2005-09-30
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Debbie Taylor resigned
    secretary
  35. 2005-09-30
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Andrew Norman resigned
    director
  36. 2005-09-30
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Debbie Taylor resigned
    director
  37. 2005-05-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ANTHONY DEARNLEY HOMES LIMITED
  38. 2005-05-03
    ➕
    DEARNLEY, Anthony appointed
    director
  39. 2005-05-03
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Debbie Taylor appointed
    secretary
  40. 2005-05-03
    ➕
    DEARNLEY, Lorna Marie appointed
    director
  41. 2005-05-03
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Andrew Norman appointed
    director
  42. 2005-05-03
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Debbie Taylor 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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "DEARNLEY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Anthony Dearnley
Individual · British · DOB 03/1973 · age 53
75–100%
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
Incorporated2005-05-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings

Registered office

Moss View, Victoria Gates
Hill House Road
Holmfirth
HD9 2SY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-17
Last: 2026-05-03

Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)

DEARNLEY, Lorna Marie→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEARNLEY, Anthony→
director · ~53y · appointed 2005-05-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEARNLEY, Max→
director · ~28y · appointed 2022-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEARNLEY, Scarlet→
director · ~25y · appointed 2022-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILKINSON, Debbie Taylor→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-03 · resigned 2005-09-30
Resigned
DEARNLEY, Lorna Marie→
director · ~52y · appointed 2005-05-03 · resigned 2024-01-01
Resigned
WILKINSON, Andrew Norman→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-05-03 · resigned 2005-09-30
Resigned
WILKINSON, Debbie Taylor→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-05-03 · resigned 2005-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Moss Edge Farm Leisure
Moss Edge Farm Leisure Limited
A registered charge1 property07/04/2025—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property28/03/201412/11/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property23/08/201312/11/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property25/05/201112/11/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property11/04/200812/11/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property16/05/200712/11/2018
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Recent filings (82 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-08-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-14