WESTCOUNTRY PROPERTY AUCTIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05984486 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-01
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 19.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 19.4y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (50 events)Click to expand
- 2022-02-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-02-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-12-08📄termination-secretary-companyofficers · TM02
- 2021-12-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-30➕TWIGG, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigneddirector
- 2021-11-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-11-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-09-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-07➖BROWN, Andrew Robert resigneddirector
- 2021-09-07➖TANTON, Mark Stuart, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2021-03-03📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-03-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-02-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-03-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-03-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2018-08-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2016-02-01➖LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-05➕BROWN, Andrew Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-02-11➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-07-20➕TANTON, Mark Stuart, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2012-07-20➖TATE, Nicholas David resigneddirector
- 2010-08-17➕TATE, Nicholas David appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖HILL, Harry Douglas resigneddirector
- 2007-09-21➕LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-21➖NOWER, Michael Charles resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-31➖NOWER, Michael Charles resigneddirector
- 2007-08-31➖TURNER, Grenville resigneddirector
- 2007-08-29➕WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointeddirector
- 2006-12-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-11-02➕NOWER, Michael Charles appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-02➖TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-11-02➕HILL, Harry Douglas appointeddirector
- 2006-11-02➕NOWER, Michael Charles appointeddirector
- 2006-11-02➕TURNER, Grenville appointeddirector
- 2006-11-02➖TRAVERS SMITH DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2006-11-02➖TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2006-11-01🏢Company incorporatedAs WESTCOUNTRY PROPERTY AUCTIONS LIMITED
- 2006-11-01➕TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-11-01➕TRAVERS SMITH DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2006-11-01➕TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
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 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-02-08
Group structure
Countrywide Estate Agents is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Countrywide Estate Agents
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WESTCOUNTRY PROPERTY AUCTIONS LIMITED
This company · 05984486
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Countrywide Estate Agents Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Greenwood House 1st Floor
91-99 New London Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 0PP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-02-11
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TWIGG, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-11-30
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LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2016-02-01
NOWER, Michael Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-02 · resigned 2007-09-21
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2006-11-02
BROWN, Andrew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-11-05 · resigned 2021-09-07
HILL, Harry Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-11-02 · resigned 2009-12-31
NOWER, Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-11-02 · resigned 2007-08-31
TANTON, Mark Stuart, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-07-20 · resigned 2021-09-07
TATE, Nicholas David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-08-17 · resigned 2012-07-20
TURNER, Grenville→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-11-02 · resigned 2007-08-31
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-08-29 · resigned 2021-11-30
TRAVERS SMITH DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2006-11-02
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2006-11-02
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/12/2006 | 18/02/2021 |
Recent filings (83 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-02-08
termination-secretary-company
officers · TM02
2021-12-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-11-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2021-03-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-03-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-19