10/12 LADYSMITH ROAD LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06588097 · ltd · incorporated 2008-05-08
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 May 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
54 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
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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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-08-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-05-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2016-09-13➖HOWELL, Niall Timothy Graeme resignedsecretary
- 2016-09-13➖HOWELL, Niall Timothy Graeme resigneddirector
- 2015-05-09➕FIELD, Timothy James appointeddirector
- 2015-05-08➖HENRY, Paul Scott resigneddirector
- 2008-05-08🏢Company incorporatedAs 10/12 LADYSMITH ROAD LIMITED
- 2008-05-08➕HOWELL, Niall Timothy Graeme appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-08➕HENRY, Paul Scott appointeddirector
- 2008-05-08➕HOWELL, Niall Timothy Graeme 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
60/100
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 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
cleanNo 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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Timothy James Field Individual · British · DOB 06/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/02/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Pelham Property Limitedceased 13/02/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest
- Mt Timothy James Fieldceased 21/09/2016· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Other · BN postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CONNAUGHT ROAD HOVE LIMITED→ 03010608 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
| 1-4 SHIRLEY CLOSE "RTM" COMPANY LIMITED→ 07358116 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 10 POWIS SQUARE LIMITED→ 04588345 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| 109HR LIMITED→ 09676198 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 10STARRECRUITMENT T/A 10 STAR CARE LTD→ 14016819 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 11 CLOUDESLEY ROAD RIGHT TO MANAGE COMPANY LIMITED→ 07276254 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 11 ENYS ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 08194515 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 11 ORIENTAL PLACE RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 15603798 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 11 THIRD AVENUE LIMITED→ 15273517 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 11 WILLINGDON ROAD LIMITED→ 17004156 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 111A ARUNDEL ROAD DEVELOPMENT LLP→ OC371734 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 118 BRONDESBURY ROAD MANAGEMENT LLP→ OC394760 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-05-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
7 - 9 The Avenue
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 3YA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-15
Last: 2025-05-01
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
FIELD, Timothy James→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2015-05-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOWELL, Niall Timothy Graeme→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-08 · resigned 2016-09-13
HENRY, Paul Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-05-08 · resigned 2015-05-08
HOWELL, Niall Timothy Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-05-08 · resigned 2016-09-13
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Recent filings (54 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-08-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-05-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-11-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-21