14 PROSPECT HILL (WHITBY) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05913359 · ltd · incorporated 2006-08-22
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 2024
Net worth
£2.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
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 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). 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
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (8 active, 21 linked, 17 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
92 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
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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 £2,288

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£2k
↑ 145% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↑ 109% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£530£1k£2k£2k£3kAug 2023Aug 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2024-08-312023-08-31
Total assets£2.3k£934
Current assets£2.6k£1.3k
Net assets£2.3k£934

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
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Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2025-08-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-09-13
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  5. 2024-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-10-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2023-10-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2023-07-29
    FREE, Vivienne Michelle appointed
    director
  9. 2023-07-29
    PEARSON, Graham Shaun appointed
    director
  10. 2023-06-22
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2023-06-21
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  12. 2023-06-21
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  13. 2023-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-03-30
    SWALLOW, Helen appointed
    director
  15. 2023-03-30
    TROTTER, Michael David resigned
    director
  16. 2022-10-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-10-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2022-10-23
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  19. 2022-10-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2022-10-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2022-10-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2022-10-11
    WHITEHEAD, Owen Peter appointed
    secretary
  23. 2022-10-11
    WALKER, Susan Jane appointed
    director
  24. 2022-10-11
    DWYER, Greg resigned
    secretary
  25. 2022-10-11
    DWYER, Cheryl resigned
    director
  26. 2022-10-11
    DWYER, Greg resigned
    director
  27. 2022-10-11
    PEARSON, Vivienne resigned
    director
  28. 2022-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  29. 2021-09-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2021-08-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  31. 2021-03-29
    WHITEHEAD, Deborah Tracey appointed
    director
  32. 2021-03-29
    WHITEHEAD, Owen Peter appointed
    director
  33. 2019-09-01
    DWYER, Greg appointed
    secretary
  34. 2019-05-10
    BOLLANDS, Natalie Louise resigned
    secretary
  35. 2019-05-10
    BOLLANDS, Natalie Louise resigned
    director
  36. 2019-05-10
    DWYER, Cheryl appointed
    director
  37. 2019-05-10
    DWYER, Greg appointed
    director
  38. 2015-05-06
    CORNER, Jacqueline appointed
    director
  39. 2015-05-06
    DOYLE, Jacqueline resigned
    director
  40. 2013-03-01
    BOLLANDS, Natalie Louise appointed
    secretary
  41. 2013-03-01
    STEWART, Paul resigned
    secretary
  42. 2013-03-01
    STEWART, Paul resigned
    director
  43. 2013-03-01
    TROTTER, Michael David appointed
    director
  44. 2011-03-10
    BEEFORTH, Sarah Louise resigned
    director
  45. 2007-07-30
    GREEN, Irene resigned
    director
  46. 2007-07-18
    BEEFORTH, Sarah Louise appointed
    director
  47. 2007-07-18
    DOYLE, Jacqueline appointed
    director
  48. 2007-07-18
    HUTCHINSON, Margaret resigned
    director
  49. 2006-12-19
    BOLLANDS, Natalie Louise appointed
    director
  50. 2006-08-22
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    Company incorporated
    As 14 PROSPECT HILL (WHITBY) LIMITED
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Owner dependency

63/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Owen Peter Whitehead
Individual · British · DOB 03/1968 · age 58
sig. influencesignificant influence20/06/2023
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Miss Natalie Louise Bollandsceased 10/05/2019· significant influence

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-08-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

14 Prospect Hill
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO21 1QE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-05
Last: 2025-08-22

Officers (8 active · 13 resigned)

WHITEHEAD, Owen Peter
secretary · appointed 2022-10-11
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Active
CORNER, Jacqueline
director · ~69y · appointed 2015-05-06
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Active
FREE, Vivienne Michelle
director · ~54y · appointed 2023-07-29
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Active
PEARSON, Graham Shaun
director · ~51y · appointed 2023-07-29
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Active
SWALLOW, Helen
director · ~48y · appointed 2023-03-30
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Active
WALKER, Susan Jane
director · ~68y · appointed 2022-10-11
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Active
WHITEHEAD, Deborah Tracey
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-03-29
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Active
WHITEHEAD, Owen Peter
director · ~58y · appointed 2021-03-29
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Active
BOLLANDS, Natalie Louise
secretary · appointed 2013-03-01 · resigned 2019-05-10
Resigned
DWYER, Greg
secretary · appointed 2019-09-01 · resigned 2022-10-11
Resigned
STEWART, Paul
secretary · appointed 2006-08-22 · resigned 2013-03-01
Resigned
BEEFORTH, Sarah Louise
director · ~38y · appointed 2007-07-18 · resigned 2011-03-10
Resigned
BOLLANDS, Natalie Louise
director · ~46y · appointed 2006-12-19 · resigned 2019-05-10
Resigned
DOYLE, Jacqueline
director · ~81y · appointed 2007-07-18 · resigned 2015-05-06
Resigned
DWYER, Cheryl
director · ~60y · appointed 2019-05-10 · resigned 2022-10-11
Resigned
DWYER, Greg
director · ~45y · appointed 2019-05-10 · resigned 2022-10-11
Resigned
GREEN, Irene
director · ~81y · appointed 2006-08-22 · resigned 2007-07-30
Resigned
HUTCHINSON, Margaret
director · ~81y · appointed 2006-08-22 · resigned 2007-07-18
Resigned
PEARSON, Vivienne
director · ~77y · appointed 2006-08-22 · resigned 2022-10-11
Resigned
STEWART, Paul
director · ~51y · appointed 2006-08-22 · resigned 2013-03-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (92 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-28
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-06-22
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-06-21
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-23