KNIGHTSBRIDGE PROPERTIES (2014) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
09036148 · ltd · incorporated 2014-05-13
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
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
£766.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
16 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 11.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
74
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 £766,028
Net assets shrinking
Down £1,180 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£766k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£382k
↑ 47% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.32M | £1.15M |
| Current assets | £381.8k | £259.8k |
| Net assets | £766.0k | £767.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-14🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Landbay Partners Limited
- 2024-07-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-18🔒Charge registered #15Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2024-06-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-19🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Landbay Partners Limited
- 2024-05-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-05-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-03🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2024-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-16➖HGB BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-05-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-09-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-09-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-12-20🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Kensington Mortgage Company Limited
- 2019-10-11🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2019-08-22🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2019-06-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Kensington Mortgage Company Limited
- 2019-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-05-13🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-05-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-03-13🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited (Trading as Precise Mortgages)
- 2016-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-05-26🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bridgend County Borough Council
- 2014-10-11➖MATHIESON, Peter Graham resigneddirector
- 2014-09-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Peter Graham Mathieson & Jennifer Mary Mathieson
- 2014-09-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Peter Graham Mathieson & Jennifer Mary Mathieson
- 2014-09-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Peter Graham Mathieson & Jennifer Mary Mathieson
- 2014-09-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Peter Graham Mathieson & Jennifer Mary Mathieson
- 2014-09-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Peter Graham Mathieson & Jennifer Mary Mathieson
- 2014-09-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Peter Graham Mathieson & Jennifer Mary Mathieson
- 2014-06-03➕MATHIESON, Peter Graham appointeddirector
- 2014-05-13🏢Company incorporatedAs KNIGHTSBRIDGE PROPERTIES (2014) LIMITED
- 2014-05-13➕HILL, John Arthur appointeddirector
- 2014-05-13➕HGB BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
9 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Arthur Hill Individual · Welsh · DOB 11/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2341CHURCH LIMITED→ 14116105 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 26 CONWAY ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD→ 11725543 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 26TH APRIL (UK) LIMITED→ 03783950 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| 3 PEN CEI LIMITED→ 12491555 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 3 TROJANS DEVELOPMENTS LTD→ 15057191 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 327 INVESTMENTS LTD→ 08250612 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 39SMC LTD→ 15245657 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3DE PROPERTY LTD→ 14998343 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3EA LTD→ 11483640 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 3VG PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 11437510 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 3W PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 16638946 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 HOME DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED→ 16323568 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
10 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-05-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
5 Hawthorn Drive
South Cornelly
Bridgend
CF33 4RF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-27
Last: 2026-05-13
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
HILL, John Arthur→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-05-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HGB BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-05-13 · resigned 2022-05-16
MATHIESON, Peter Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2014-06-03 · resigned 2014-10-11
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
9
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Landbay Landbay Partners Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/07/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Landbay Landbay Partners Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/06/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Kensington Mortgage Company Kensington Mortgage Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/08/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Kensington Mortgage Company Kensington Mortgage Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/06/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited (Trading as Precise Mortgages) | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/03/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Bridgend County Borough Council | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/05/2015 | 13/05/2019 | |
| satisfied | Peter Graham Mathieson & Jennifer Mary Mathieson | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/09/2014 | 27/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Peter Graham Mathieson & Jennifer Mary Mathieson | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/09/2014 | 23/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Peter Graham Mathieson & Jennifer Mary Mathieson | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/09/2014 | 13/05/2019 | |
| satisfied | Peter Graham Mathieson & Jennifer Mary Mathieson | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/09/2014 | 14/05/2019 | |
| satisfied | Peter Graham Mathieson & Jennifer Mary Mathieson | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/09/2014 | 01/09/2021 | |
| satisfied | Peter Graham Mathieson & Jennifer Mary Mathieson | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/09/2014 | 23/12/2021 |
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Recent filings (59 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-08
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-05-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-05-16