888 PROPERTIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08906219 · ltd · incorporated 2014-02-21
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£83.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 74). 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
14 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 12.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £83,725
Cash YoY
-38%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£2k
↓ 38% YoY
Net Worth
£84k
↑ 16% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.89M | £1.89M |
| Cash | £1.7k | £2.7k |
| Net assets | £83.7k | £72.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-05-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-08-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-02-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-02-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-02-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-01-28🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Mortgage Lender Limited
- 2022-01-28🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Mortgage Lender Limited
- 2022-01-28🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Mortgage Lender Limited
- 2021-12-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2021-11-30🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2021-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-04-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2017-07-14🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-06-27🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-08-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-04-28➕PRICTOR, Ben Henry appointeddirector
- 2016-04-27➖PRICTOR, Helen resigneddirector
- 2015-06-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-06-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-04-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-05-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-05-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-02-21🏢Company incorporatedAs 888 PROPERTIES LIMITED
- 2014-02-21➕PRICTOR, Terrence Henry appointeddirector
- 2014-02-21➕PRICTOR, Helen appointeddirector
- 2014-02-21➕PRICTOR, Terrence Henry appointeddirector
- 2014-02-21➖PRICTOR, Terrence Henry resigneddirector
Owner dependency
81/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
1 low14 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 Terrence Henry Prictor Individual · British · DOB 06/1952 · age 74 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/05/2026 |
Mr Ben Henry Prictor Individual · British · DOB 08/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 31/01/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Terrence Henry Prictorceased 01/05/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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Active · Construction · GL postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST CHOICE AERIAL & SATELLITES LTD→ 09127589 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 25 KGF LTD→ 09458831 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 2GC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD→ 12293746 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 2MM CONSTRUCTION LTD→ 14368897 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 3 COUNTIES ENRG LTD→ 16352995 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 360DRILLING LTD→ 10706051 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 365 QUALITY SERVICES LTD→ 09820939 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 464 LIMITED→ 11180226 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 5 VALLEY ALARMS LTD→ 08226361 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 5 VALLEY'S LIFTING LTD→ 15485041 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 72 EVESHAM ROAD DEVELOPMENT LTD→ 14059686 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 9 TREES BUILDING COMPANY LTD→ 16163261 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-02-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
1 Forest Road
Lydney
Gloucestershire
GL15 5LD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-07
Last: 2025-08-24
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
PRICTOR, Ben Henry→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2016-04-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PRICTOR, Terrence Henry→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2014-02-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PRICTOR, Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-02-21 · resigned 2016-04-27
PRICTOR, Terrence Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2014-02-21 · resigned 2014-02-21
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
14
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Mortgage Lender The Mortgage Lender Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Lender The Mortgage Lender Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Lender The Mortgage Lender Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 5 properties | 27/04/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/07/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/06/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 05/08/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/04/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/05/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/05/2014 | — |
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Recent filings (54 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-05-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-08-26