ABBEY VILLAGE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06836071 · ltd · incorporated 2009-03-04
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residential nursing care activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (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. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 10.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year 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 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 31 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-08-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-11📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2024-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-05-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-11-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-10-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-10-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-10-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2022-10-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-11-10➕HILL, Peter James appointeddirector
- 2020-11-10➖APR SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-11-10➖DRIVER, Nisha resigneddirector
- 2020-11-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Tc Loans (Cbils) Limited
- 2020-11-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Tc Loans (Cbils) Limited
- 2017-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-03-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2017-03-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-01-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2011-09-02➖CARLTON, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2011-09-02➕DRIVER, Nisha appointeddirector
- 2011-06-17➕CARLTON, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2011-06-17➖DRIVER, Glyn Thomas resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➕DRIVER, Glyn Thomas appointeddirector
- 2009-03-24➕APR SECRETARIES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-03-24➖KAHAN, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2009-03-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBEY VILLAGE LIMITED
- 2009-03-04➕KAHAN, Barbara appointeddirector
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 60 — 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 60. 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 17 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
Devonshire Care 1 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Devonshire Care 1 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABBEY VILLAGE LIMITED
This company · 06836071
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Devonshire Care 1 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/11/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Nisha Driverceased 10/11/2020· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-03-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87100 — Residential nursing care activities
Registered office
Unit C13 Taylors Court
Parkgate
Rotherham
S62 6NU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-30
Last: 2025-05-16
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
HILL, Peter James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-11-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
APR SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-03-24 · resigned 2020-11-10
CARLTON, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-06-17 · resigned 2011-09-02
DRIVER, Glyn Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2011-06-17
DRIVER, Nisha→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-09-02 · resigned 2020-11-10
KAHAN, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2009-03-24
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/10/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Tc Loans (Cbils) Tc Loans (Cbils) Limited | A registered charge | 5 properties | 10/11/2020 | 27/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Tc Loans (Cbils) Tc Loans (Cbils) Limited | A registered charge | 11 properties | 10/11/2020 | 27/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/03/2017 | 23/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2017 | 23/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/01/2016 | 11/04/2017 |
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Recent filings (79 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-08-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-15
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-07-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-06-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-06-29
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-06-01