1-5 SUSSEX COURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
05832778 · ltd · incorporated 2006-05-31
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£27.4k
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
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle 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 (76/100)

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
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
81 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.

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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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £27,406

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£27k
↑ 3.7% YoY
Current Assets
£30k
↑ 13% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£6k£12k£18k£24k£30kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2025-03-252024-03-25
Total assets£27.4k£26.4k
Current assets£30.3k£26.9k
Net assets£27.4k£26.4k

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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-04
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  3. 2025-03-20
    ➖
    BURTON, Paul Charles resigned
    director
  4. 2025-03-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-03-20
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2024-10-17
    ➕
    BLAKELEY, Susan appointed
    director
  7. 2024-10-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-05-07
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2023-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-11-07
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  12. 2023-11-01
    ➕
    LIMITED, Clever Property Management appointed
    secretary
  13. 2023-05-05
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2023-04-25
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2023-04-25
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2022-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-06-30
    ➖
    MILES AND BARR ESTATE & BLOCK MANAGEMENT LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2022-06-30
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2022-06-30
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2021-11-01
    ➖
    MOCKERIDGE, Kathryn resigned
    director
  21. 2021-11-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2021-10-14
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  23. 2021-10-14
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2021-10-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2021-10-01
    ➖
    KING, Paul John resigned
    secretary
  26. 2021-10-01
    ➕
    MILES AND BARR ESTATE & BLOCK MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2021-07-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  28. 2021-03-01
    ➖
    BURTON, Hayley Joan resigned
    director
  29. 2019-08-22
    ➕
    KING, Paul John appointed
    secretary
  30. 2019-08-22
    ➕
    BURTON, Paul Charles appointed
    director
  31. 2019-07-01
    ➖
    MOCKERIDGE, Peter Steven resigned
    director
  32. 2017-07-28
    ➕
    MOCKERIDGE, Kathryn appointed
    director
  33. 2017-07-28
    ➕
    MOCKERIDGE, Peter Steven appointed
    director
  34. 2017-03-10
    ➖
    DURLING, Evita Clare resigned
    director
  35. 2012-04-23
    ➕
    BURTON, Hayley Joan appointed
    director
  36. 2012-04-02
    ➖
    BURTON, Paul Charles resigned
    director
  37. 2010-06-01
    ➖
    PALMER, Paul resigned
    secretary
  38. 2010-06-01
    ➕
    DURLING, Evita Clare appointed
    director
  39. 2008-02-08
    ➖
    GIRDLESTONE, Joanna Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  40. 2008-02-08
    ➖
    KEE, Susanna Kate resigned
    director
  41. 2008-02-04
    ➕
    PALMER, Paul appointed
    secretary
  42. 2008-02-04
    ➕
    BURTON, Paul Charles appointed
    director
  43. 2006-05-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 1-5 SUSSEX COURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  44. 2006-05-31
    ➕
    GIRDLESTONE, Joanna Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  45. 2006-05-31
    ➕
    SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2006-05-31
    ➖
    SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2006-05-31
    ➕
    KEE, Susanna Kate appointed
    director
  48. 2006-05-31
    ➕
    SDG REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 2006-05-31
    ➖
    SDG REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-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 64 — 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
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Susan Blakeley
Individual · British · DOB 11/1962 · age 64
——sig. influencesignificant influence04/04/2025
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Paul Charles Burtonceased 27/02/2025· significant influence
  • Mrs Hayley Burtonceased 20/04/2023· 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
Incorporated2006-05-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Marlowe Innovation Centre C/O Cpm - Marlowe Innovation Centre
Marlowe Way
Ramsgate
Kent
CT12 6FA
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-25
Last made up to: 2025-03-25
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-14
Last: 2025-05-31

Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)

LIMITED, Clever Property Management→
secretary · appointed 2023-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLAKELEY, Susan→
director · ~64y · appointed 2024-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GIRDLESTONE, Joanna Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2008-02-08
Resigned
KING, Paul John→
secretary · appointed 2019-08-22 · resigned 2021-10-01
Resigned
PALMER, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-04 · resigned 2010-06-01
Resigned
MILES AND BARR ESTATE & BLOCK MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2021-10-01 · resigned 2022-06-30
Resigned
SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
BURTON, Hayley Joan→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-04-23 · resigned 2021-03-01
Resigned
BURTON, Paul Charles→
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-08-22 · resigned 2025-03-20
Resigned
BURTON, Paul Charles→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-02-04 · resigned 2012-04-02
Resigned
DURLING, Evita Clare→
director · ~47y · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2017-03-10
Resigned
KEE, Susanna Kate→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2008-02-08
Resigned
MOCKERIDGE, Kathryn→
director · ~69y · appointed 2017-07-28 · resigned 2021-11-01
Resigned
MOCKERIDGE, Peter Steven→
director · ~71y · appointed 2017-07-28 · resigned 2019-07-01
Resigned
SDG REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (81 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-04-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-04-25