BAILEY HILLS ESTATES LTD
🌳Matureactive
08862992 · ltd · incorporated 2014-01-27
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11020
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 7.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 mortgage
Last 180 days
11
filings
- • 4 mortgage
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Rural Asset Finance 3 Limited
- 2026-01-30🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Rural Asset Finance 3 Limited
- 2025-12-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Rural Asset Finance 3 Limited
- 2025-12-23🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Rural Asset Finance 3 Limited
- 2025-12-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-12📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2025-12-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-27✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: State Credit & Investment Limited
- 2024-11-07🔒Charge registered #6Lender: State Credit & Investment Limited
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-20➕FORD, Eloise Jane Olivia appointeddirector
- 2021-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-02-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Cumberland Building Society
- 2020-02-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Cumberland Building Society
- 2019-09-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: State Credit & Investment Limited
- 2019-03-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: State & Credit Investment Limited
- 2019-03-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: State Credit & Investment Limited
- 2014-01-27🏢Company incorporatedAs BAILEY HILLS ESTATES LTD
- 2014-01-27➕FORD, Dylan appointeddirector
Owner dependency
71/100
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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 12 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low4 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-01-30: A registered charge; 2026-01-30: A registered charge; 2025-12-23: A registered charge
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-11-27: certificate-change-of-name-company
11 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Dylan Ford Individual · British · DOB 02/1979 · age 47 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Eloise Jane Olivia Ford Individual · British · DOB 08/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/12/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Eloise Fordceased 01/12/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-01-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11020 — SIC 11020
Registered office
11 Emson Close
Saffron Walden
CB10 1HL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-10
Last: 2026-01-27
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
Active
FORD, Eloise Jane Olivia→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-10-20
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
11
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Rural Asset Finance 3 Rural Asset Finance 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Rural Asset Finance 3 Rural Asset Finance 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Rural Asset Finance 3 Rural Asset Finance 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Rural Asset Finance 3 Rural Asset Finance 3 Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 23/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | State Credit & Investment State Credit & Investment Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 07/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | State Credit & Investment State Credit & Investment Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 07/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Cumberland Building Society | A registered charge | — | 14/02/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Cumberland Building Society | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/02/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | State Credit & Investment State Credit & Investment Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/09/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | State & Credit Investment State & Credit Investment Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/03/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | State Credit & Investment State Credit & Investment Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/03/2019 | — |
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Recent filings (48 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-18
capital-alter-shares-subdivision
capital · SH02
2025-12-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-09
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-11