CHASTON CONWAY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05861877 · ltd · incorporated 2006-06-29
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-41.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (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 (79/100)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
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £41,038
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£41k
↓ 135% YoY
Current Assets
£48k
↓ 31% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £14.0k | £47.5k |
| Current assets | £48.2k | £70.3k |
| Net assets | £-41.0k | £-17.5k |
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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-10-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-30➖MARSHALL, Alan Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-09-26📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2025-09-26📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-09-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-30➖YOUNG, Louise Margaret Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2024-06-30➖YOUNG, Louise Margaret Sarah resigneddirector
- 2024-03-31➖BANKS KINGHORN, Maximilian James resigneddirector
- 2023-11-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-10➕BANKS KINGHORN, Maximilian James appointeddirector
- 2023-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-12➖CHASTON, Paul Edward resigneddirector
- 2023-09-01➕JENKINS, Paul Darren appointeddirector
- 2023-09-01➕MARSHALL, Alan Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-10-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-09-30➖CHASTON, Elaine resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-30➕YOUNG, Louise Margaret Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2022-09-30➖CHASTON, Elaine resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➕YOUNG, Louise Margaret Sarah appointeddirector
- 2006-06-29🏢Company incorporatedAs CHASTON CONWAY LIMITED
- 2006-06-29➕CHASTON, Elaine appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-29➕CHASTON, Elaine appointeddirector
- 2006-06-29➕CHASTON, Paul Edward appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-11-13: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Young Individual · British · DOB 06/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/08/2025 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Louise Margaret Sarah Youngceased 27/08/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Frances Anne Mahonceased 27/08/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Elaine Chastonceased 30/09/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Paul Edward Chastonceased 30/09/2022· 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
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3PAREZ LIMITED→ 16603638 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 BOLTON GARDENS & 6A WETHERBY MEWS (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 07399077 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 50 WESTMINSTER WAY (OXFORD) LIMITED→ 05014834 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 56 TOURNAY ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 06555012 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 58 HOUSE LTD→ 12939107 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 6 CHURCH COWLEY ROAD (COWLEY) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 05438352 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 61 EVANS LANE (OXFORD) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 10591533 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 66 MCL LTD→ 16911203 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 67 FRANCISCAN ROAD (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 07077695 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 82 HOMES LTD→ 17011729 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 87 ALUMHURST MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 12897179 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 89/91 BATH STREET RUGBY RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 05165007 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-06-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Registered office
Unit 4, Southill Business Park Cornbury Park
Charlbury
Chipping Norton
OX7 3EW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-12
Last: 2025-07-29
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
JENKINS, Paul Darren→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHASTON, Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-29 · resigned 2022-09-30
YOUNG, Louise Margaret Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-09-30 · resigned 2024-06-30
BANKS KINGHORN, Maximilian James→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2023-11-10 · resigned 2024-03-31
CHASTON, Elaine→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-06-29 · resigned 2022-09-30
CHASTON, Paul Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-06-29 · resigned 2023-09-12
MARSHALL, Alan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-09-01 · resigned 2025-09-30
YOUNG, Louise Margaret Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-09-30 · resigned 2024-06-30
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Recent filings (79 total)
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-08
capital-alter-shares-subdivision
capital · SH02
2025-09-26
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-09-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-12