20 KINGS AVENUE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05908629 · ltd · incorporated 2006-08-17
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Aug 2024
Net worth
£4
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
69 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
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 102Positive net assets
Net assets £4
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£4
Current Assets
£0
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4 | — |
| Current assets | £0 | — |
| Net assets | £4 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (36 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-10-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-10-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-10-08📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-14➕LAMB, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2024-03-14➕LAMB, Pauline appointeddirector
- 2024-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-25➖WHYBROW, Li, Mx resigneddirector
- 2023-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-12➖JESSON, Steven Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-12➖JESSON, Christine resigneddirector
- 2023-03-12➖JESSON, Steven Arthur resigneddirector
- 2023-03-12➕WHYBROW, Li, Mx appointeddirector
- 2023-03-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-03-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-30➕JESSON, Steven Arthur appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-30➖WARWICK, Wilma resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-30➕JESSON, Christine appointeddirector
- 2006-08-17🏢Company incorporatedAs 20 KINGS AVENUE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- 2006-08-17➕WARWICK, Wilma appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-17➕KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-08-17➖KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-08-17➕JESSON, Steven Arthur appointeddirector
- 2006-08-17➕KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2006-08-17➖KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LTD resignedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
81/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Winston Parkes Individual · British · DOB 03/1944 · age 82 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 08/10/2024 |
Mrs Kay Susanne Whybrow Individual · British · DOB 04/1943 · age 83 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 08/10/2024 |
Mr Michael John Lamb Individual · British · DOB 02/1944 · age 82 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 17/09/2024 |
Mrs Pauline Lamb Individual · British · DOB 07/1946 · age 80 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 17/09/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-08-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Registered office
18 Kings Avenue
Holland-On-Sea
Clacton-On-Sea
CO15 5EU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-20
Last: 2025-10-06
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
LAMB, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2024-03-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LAMB, Pauline→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2024-03-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JESSON, Steven Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2023-03-12
WARWICK, Wilma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-17 · resigned 2007-08-30
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-08-17 · resigned 2006-08-17
JESSON, Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2023-03-12
JESSON, Steven Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-08-17 · resigned 2023-03-12
WHYBROW, Li, Mx→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-03-12 · resigned 2023-09-25
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-08-17 · resigned 2006-08-17
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Recent filings (69 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-05-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-10-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-10-08
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-25