ARUN PROPERTIES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05644756 · ltd · incorporated 2005-12-05
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 2025
Net worth
£426.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 65). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
3 years of iXBRL accounts extracted + narrative notes parsed
95
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
76 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.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £426,112
Cash draining
Cash down 41% YoY
Cash YoY
-41%
Year on year
Key financials
3 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£2k
↓ 41% YoY
Net Worth
£426k
↑ 31% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↓ 23% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £471.1k | £939.4k | £906.5k |
| Current assets | £2.9k | £3.8k | £6.1k |
| Cash | £2.3k | £3.8k | £5.3k |
| Debtors | £674 | — | £775 |
| Net assets | £426.1k | £324.5k | £339.5k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-30➖SCOTT, Warren Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-10-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-10-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-10-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-21🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Peter George Clive Holman
- 2023-03-08➖MORLEY, David Stephen resigneddirector
- 2023-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-01➕SCOTT, Carolyn Ann appointedsecretary
- 2008-10-31➖DUKE, Louise Helen resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2007-07-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Mortgage Express
- 2007-02-18➕SCOTT, Warren Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-02-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2007-02-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2006-06-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2006-03-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2006-01-03➕DUKE, Louise Helen appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-03➖MORLEY, David Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2005-12-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ARUN PROPERTIES LIMITED
- 2005-12-05➕SCOTT, Carolyn Ann appointeddirector
- 2005-12-05➕MORLEY, David Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2005-12-05➕INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-12-05➖INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-12-05➕MORLEY, David Stephen appointeddirector
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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 low7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Carolyn Ann Scott Individual · British · DOB 09/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/03/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Carolyn Scottceased 24/11/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mr David Stephen Morleyceased 01/06/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mr David Morleyceased 01/03/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Property · TR postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A WATSON PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 15107961 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AMM CORNWALL LIMITED→ 16668212 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARLOUIE INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 15718806 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ARTHUR HIGGINS (PROPERTIES) LIMITED→ 08311410 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ARTUR PROPERTIES LTD→ 13551019 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ATLANTEK LETTINGS LIMITED→ 16443214 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATLANTIC BAY HOTEL LIMITED→ 10250788 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AVENUE ROAD FALMOUTH MANAGEMENT CO LIMITED→ 02694225 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
| AVITELMESSUS ESTATES LIMITED→ 11347897 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AXIOM PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED→ 14837774 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AYR COMMERCIAL LTD→ 16544791 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AYR COURT RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ 03509957 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-12-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
Office 1 The Warehouse Anchor Quay
Penryn
Cornwall
TR10 8GZ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-04
Last: 2025-11-20
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
SCOTT, Carolyn Ann→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SCOTT, Carolyn Ann→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-12-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DUKE, Louise Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-03 · resigned 2008-10-31
MORLEY, David Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2006-01-03
INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2005-12-05
MORLEY, David Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2023-03-08
SCOTT, Warren Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-02-18 · resigned 2023-11-30
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
7
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Peter George Clive Holman | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 26/10/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Mortgage Express | Mortgage | 1 property | 02/07/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 12/02/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 07/02/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/06/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/03/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (76 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-10-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-10-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-09-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-09-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-11-24