AUCKLAND COURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

05534866 · ltd · incorporated 2005-08-12

Investment thesis

Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.

Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.

Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.

Opportunity decay

hardening · 12-months

Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.

· Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

year to Aug 2025

Net worth

£4

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 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

17 officers (5 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

83 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

🔒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

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)

Positive net assets

Net assets £4

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

—

Net Worth

£4

~ YoY

Current Assets

£806

↓ 13% YoY

Current Liabilities

—

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)

Metric	2025-08-31	2024-08-31
Total assets	£414	£379
Current assets	£806	£929
Net assets	£4	£4

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

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand

2026-03-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-19
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officers · AP01
2025-06-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-16
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WOODWARD, Gary appointed
director
2025-05-16
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CROSSLAND, Paul resigned
director
2025-04-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-05-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-05-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-03-24
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-03-24
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-03-23
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WATKIN-DRURY, Gillian appointed
director
2021-03-23
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WATKIN-DRURY, Brian resigned
director
2020-08-25
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-04-03
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APPLIN, John appointed
secretary
2020-04-03
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APPLIN PROPERTY LTD resigned
corporate-secretary
2020-04-03
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-04-03
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2020-03-19
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WATKIN-DRURY, Gillian resigned
secretary
2020-03-19
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-03-19
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-03-18
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APPLIN PROPERTY LTD appointed
corporate-director
2020-03-18
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APPLIN PROPERTY LTD appointed
corporate-secretary
2020-03-18
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-03-18
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2020-03-18
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appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2020-03-18
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appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2018-11-19
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CROSSLAND, Paul appointed
director
2018-11-19
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DAKIN, Susan resigned
director
2018-08-28
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BARTON, Ruby resigned
director
2015-06-01
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TANNER, John appointed
director
2015-06-01
➖
BEAN, Nigel John resigned
director
2014-05-01
➕
BARTON, Ruby appointed
director
2014-05-01
➖
MESSENGER, Muriel resigned
director
2013-10-14
➖
HOOPER, Patricia Mary resigned
director
2013-10-14
➖
PEARSON, Derek resigned
director
2012-08-22
➕
MESSENGER, Muriel appointed
director
2012-08-22
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PEARSON, Derek appointed
director
2012-06-18
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HUNTLEY HILL, Edward resigned
director
2009-02-28
➕
BEAN, Nigel John appointed
director
2009-02-28
➕
HOOPER, Patricia Mary appointed
director
2009-02-28
➖
PIGGOTT, Margaret resigned
director
2005-08-12
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Company incorporated
As AUCKLAND COURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
2005-08-12
➕
WATKIN-DRURY, Gillian appointed
secretary
2005-08-12
➕
DAKIN, Susan appointed
director
2005-08-12
➕
HUNTLEY HILL, Edward appointed
director
2005-08-12
➕
PIGGOTT, Margaret appointed
director
2005-08-12
➕
WATKIN-DRURY, Brian appointed
director

Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr John Applin Individual · British · DOB 10/1980 · age 46	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest	18/03/2020

4 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr Brian Watkin-Druryceased 19/03/2020· significant influence
Ms Susan Dakinceased 12/10/2018· significant influence
Mr Derek Pearsonceased 14/10/2016· significant influence
Mr Nigel John Beanceased 01/06/2016· significant influence

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

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7 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

Typeltd

Incorporated2005-08-12

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

28 Hawthorne Road

Auckley

Doncaster

DN9 3EW

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-05-31

Last made up to: 2025-08-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-08-26

Last: 2025-08-12

Officers (5 active · 12 resigned)

APPLIN, John→

secretary · appointed 2020-04-03

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

TANNER, John→

director · ~80y · appointed 2015-06-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

WATKIN-DRURY, Gillian→

director · ~77y · appointed 2021-03-23

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

WOODWARD, Gary→

director · ~67y · appointed 2025-05-16

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Active

APPLIN PROPERTY LTD→

corporate-director · appointed 2020-03-18

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Active

WATKIN-DRURY, Gillian→

secretary · appointed 2005-08-12 · resigned 2020-03-19

Resigned

APPLIN PROPERTY LTD→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2020-03-18 · resigned 2020-04-03

Resigned

BARTON, Ruby→

director · ~109y · appointed 2014-05-01 · resigned 2018-08-28

Resigned

BEAN, Nigel John→

director · ~65y · appointed 2009-02-28 · resigned 2015-06-01

Resigned

CROSSLAND, Paul→

director · ~46y · appointed 2018-11-19 · resigned 2025-05-16

Resigned

DAKIN, Susan→

director · ~76y · appointed 2005-08-12 · resigned 2018-11-19

Resigned

HOOPER, Patricia Mary→

director · ~73y · appointed 2009-02-28 · resigned 2013-10-14

Resigned

HUNTLEY HILL, Edward→

director · ~80y · appointed 2005-08-12 · resigned 2012-06-18

Resigned

MESSENGER, Muriel→

director · ~66y · appointed 2012-08-22 · resigned 2014-05-01

Resigned

PEARSON, Derek→

director · ~65y · appointed 2012-08-22 · resigned 2013-10-14

Resigned

PIGGOTT, Margaret→

director · ~103y · appointed 2005-08-12 · resigned 2009-02-28

Resigned

WATKIN-DRURY, Brian→

director · ~81y · appointed 2005-08-12 · resigned 2021-03-23

Resigned

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Recent filings (83 total)

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2026-03-02

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-08-13

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-06-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-06-19

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2025-04-04

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-08-13

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2024-05-03

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-08-14

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2023-05-09

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-08-22

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2022-05-02

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-08-16

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2021-05-28

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2021-03-24

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2021-03-24