CREST NICHOLSON (STOTFOLD) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08774274 · ltd · incorporated 2013-11-14
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 41202Construction of domestic buildings
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 14 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-06➕CLARK, Andrew Martyn appointeddirector
- 2025-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➖MARCHANT, David John resigneddirector
- 2025-07-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-12➕THOMAS, Penelope appointedsecretary
- 2023-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-30➕FLOYDD, William James Spencer appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➖COOPER, Duncan John resigneddirector
- 2023-08-18➖MAGUIRE, Kevin resignedsecretary
- 2023-08-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-05-31📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-05-27➖NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖TINKER, Christopher Nigel resigneddirector
- 2019-11-08➖HOYLES, Robin Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-09-09➕COOPER, Duncan John appointeddirector
- 2019-09-09➕MARCHANT, David John appointeddirector
- 2019-09-09➕NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall appointeddirector
- 2019-05-21➖STONE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2019-03-26➖BERGIN, Patrick Joseph resigneddirector
- 2018-10-16➖ALLEN, Robert Lee resigneddirector
- 2018-02-21➖DANCEY, Darren Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-07-20➕ALLEN, Robert Lee appointeddirector
- 2017-07-20➕DANCEY, Darren Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-05-19➕MAGUIRE, Kevin appointedsecretary
- 2016-05-19➕BERGIN, Patrick Joseph appointeddirector
- 2016-05-19➖HAIG, Hugo Peter resigneddirector
- 2016-05-19➕HOYLES, Robin Patrick appointeddirector
- 2016-05-19➖LESLIE, Timothy Grahame resigneddirector
- 2016-05-19➖MARKHAM, Toby John resigneddirector
- 2016-05-19➕STONE, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-05-19➕TINKER, Christopher Nigel appointeddirector
- 2013-11-14🏢Company incorporatedAs CREST NICHOLSON (STOTFOLD) LIMITED
- 2013-11-14➕HAIG, Hugo Peter appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Crest Nicholson Operations Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Crest Nicholson Operations Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CREST NICHOLSON (STOTFOLD) LIMITED
This company · 08774274
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crest Nicholson Operations Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/05/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-11-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
500 Dashwood Lang Road
Bourne Business Park
Addlestone
Surrey
KT15 2HJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-18
Last: 2025-11-04
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
Active
CLARK, Andrew Martyn→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-11-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FLOYDD, William James Spencer→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MAGUIRE, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-19 · resigned 2023-08-18
ALLEN, Robert Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-07-20 · resigned 2018-10-16
BERGIN, Patrick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-05-19 · resigned 2019-03-26
COOPER, Duncan John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-09-09 · resigned 2023-11-30
DANCEY, Darren Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-07-20 · resigned 2018-02-21
HAIG, Hugo Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-11-14 · resigned 2016-05-19
HOYLES, Robin Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2016-05-19 · resigned 2019-11-08
LESLIE, Timothy Grahame→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-14 · resigned 2016-05-19
MARCHANT, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-09-09 · resigned 2025-10-31
MARKHAM, Toby John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-14 · resigned 2016-05-19
NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-09-09 · resigned 2022-05-27
STONE, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2016-05-19 · resigned 2019-05-21
TINKER, Christopher Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-05-19 · resigned 2019-12-31
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Recent filings (84 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-07