UPP (KENT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05991255 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-07
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 18.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 19 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-01➖WAKEFORD, Jonathan James resigneddirector
- 2022-10-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03➕BAMFORD, Mark Christopher appointeddirector
- 2022-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-29➕BOORNE, Simon Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-04-29➖GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby resigneddirector
- 2022-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-16➕BURTON, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2022-02-16➕WAKEFORD, Jonathan James appointeddirector
- 2022-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-02➖SWINDLEHURST, Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-11-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-31➖BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine resigneddirector
- 2020-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-31➖BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-31➖BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigneddirector
- 2019-01-31➖WAKEFORD, Jonathan James resigneddirector
- 2019-01-01➕GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➕SWINDLEHURST, Mark appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel resigneddirector
- 2018-12-31➖O'SHEA, Sean resigneddirector
- 2016-10-11➕BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine appointeddirector
- 2016-07-27➕WAKEFORD, Jonathan James appointeddirector
- 2016-05-10➖BEHR, Gabriel Simon resigneddirector
- 2014-04-01➕BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel appointeddirector
- 2013-10-23➕O'SHEA, Sean appointeddirector
- 2013-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-03-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited
- 2013-03-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited
- 2012-09-13➖CLAPP, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2012-09-12➖MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean resigneddirector
- 2011-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-06-17➕MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean appointeddirector
- 2011-02-18➖ALLEN, Mark resigneddirector
- 2011-02-18➕BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointeddirector
- 2010-09-29➕CLAPP, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2010-09-29➖LOMAS, David James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Upp Bond 1 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Upp Bond 1 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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UPP (KENT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION) LIMITED
This company · 05991255
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Upp Bond 1 Limited 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
1st Floor 12, Arthur Street
London
EC4R 9AB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-25
Last: 2025-12-11
Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)
BAMFORD, Mark Christopher→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-10-03
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BOORNE, Simon Anthony→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-04-29
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BURTON, Matthew John→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-02-16
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BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-23 · resigned 2019-01-31
LIM, Zickie Hwei Ling→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-07 · resigned 2007-07-23
ALLEN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-07-23 · resigned 2011-02-18
BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2018-12-31
BEHR, Gabriel Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-10-15 · resigned 2016-05-10
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-02-18 · resigned 2019-01-31
BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-10-11 · resigned 2020-01-31
CLAPP, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-09-29 · resigned 2012-09-13
GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2022-04-29
LOMAS, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2007-07-23 · resigned 2010-09-29
MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-06-17 · resigned 2012-09-12
MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-07-23 · resigned 2008-10-15
O'SHEA, Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-10-23 · resigned 2018-12-31
O'SHEA, Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-07-23 · resigned 2008-10-15
PICKTHORN, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-11-07 · resigned 2007-07-23
SWINDLEHURST, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2022-02-02
WAKEFORD, Jonathan James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-02-16 · resigned 2023-03-01
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | U.S. Bank Trustees U.S. Bank Trustees Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/03/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | U.S. Bank Trustees U.S. Bank Trustees Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 05/03/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A mortgage | 1 property | 07/06/2010 | 10/04/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays European Infrastructure Ii Limited (Acting in Its Capacity as General Partner Ofbarclays European Infrastructure Ii Limited Partnership | Debenture | 1 property | 30/10/2007 | 31/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 30/10/2007 | 10/04/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/10/2007 | 10/04/2013 |
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Recent filings (113 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-24