AGORA HOMES LTD
💤Zombieactive
06302417 · ltd · incorporated 2007-07-04
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 Jul 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 18.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 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
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
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
4
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2026-04-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2026-02-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-19🔒Charge registered #9Lender: West One Secured Loans Limited
- 2025-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-12🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2024-07-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-07-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited
- 2024-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Cpf One Limited
- 2023-07-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Cpf One Limited
- 2023-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-03-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Susan Ann Hounsell
- 2023-01-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Rebecca Louise Hounsell
- 2022-04-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-04-01➖HOUNSELL, Henry David resignedsecretary
- 2022-04-01➖HOUNSELL, Henry David resigneddirector
- 2022-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-02-09➕HOUNSELL, Charles Baily appointeddirector
- 2016-07-05➖HOUNSELL, Charles Baily resigneddirector
- 2013-12-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-06-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-07-04🏢Company incorporatedAs AGORA HOMES LTD
- 2007-07-04➕HOUNSELL, Henry David appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-04➕HOUNSELL, Charles Baily appointeddirector
- 2007-07-04➕HOUNSELL, Henry David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Charles Baily Hounsell Individual · British · DOB 07/1984 · age 42 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 22/03/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Henry David Hounsellceased 22/03/2022· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-07-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
3 Shaftesbury Close
West Moors
Ferndown
BH22 0DZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-25
Last: 2026-02-11
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
HOUNSELL, Charles Baily→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-02-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOUNSELL, Henry David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2022-04-01
HOUNSELL, Charles Baily→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2016-07-05
HOUNSELL, Henry David→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2022-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | West One Secured Loans West One Secured Loans Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/09/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/03/2025 | 10/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/07/2024 | 15/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | Cpf One Cpf One Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/07/2023 | 18/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Cpf One Cpf One Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/07/2023 | 18/07/2024 | |
| outstanding | Susan Ann Hounsell | A registered charge | 2 properties | 27/01/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Rebecca Louise Hounsell | A registered charge | 2 properties | 27/01/2023 | 27/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/12/2013 | 29/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/06/2008 | 14/04/2023 |
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Recent filings (69 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-22