2 SEMILONG ROAD LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06477941 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-21
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 57). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.0y
30/100
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.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
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
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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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
3
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 4 mortgage
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-03-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-03-06➖PERCIVAL, John Martyn resigneddirector
- 2026-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2026-02-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2026-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-15➕PERCIVAL, John Martyn appointeddirector
- 2022-01-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-21➖STRINGER, Simon Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2021-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-19➖APPLETON, David resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-10➕STRINGER, Simon Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2016-11-17➖SEDGWICK, Graham Harvey resigneddirector
- 2012-11-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2012-11-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2012-05-01➕SEDGWICK, Graham Harvey appointeddirector
- 2008-06-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2008-06-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2008-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs 2 SEMILONG ROAD LIMITED
- 2008-01-21➕CADMAN, Giles Dearing appointeddirector
- 2008-01-21➕APPLETON, David appointedsecretary
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Giles Dearing Cadman Individual · British · DOB 10/1969 · age 57 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 16/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 48 HIGH STREET UPTON LTD→ 15292726 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 4GALLONVENTURES LIMITED→ 09434923 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 4SURE PROPCO LTD→ 14626612 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 52EFM LTD→ 14128504 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 56 SHEEP STREET LIMITED→ 13730721 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 569 PROPERTY LTD→ 14790939 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 74 PRIORY PARK ROAD LIMITED→ 14016383 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 75 THE AVENUE LIMITED→ 13128257 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 77 REAL ESTATE LIMITED→ 13754820 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 79DE HOLDINGS LTD→ 14755097 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 91 TO 97 BROAD STREET DEVCO LIMITED→ 13075551 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-01-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
1-4 South Lodge Offices 100 Wellingborough Road
Ecton
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN6 0QR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-04
Last: 2025-11-20
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
CADMAN, Giles Dearing→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-01-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
APPLETON, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-21 · resigned 2019-03-19
PERCIVAL, John Martyn→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-06-15 · resigned 2026-03-06
SEDGWICK, Graham Harvey→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2016-11-17
STRINGER, Simon Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-10-10 · resigned 2021-09-21
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 01/11/2012 | 02/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 01/11/2012 | 02/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/06/2008 | 27/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 04/06/2008 | 27/02/2026 |
Recent filings (77 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-03-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-16