ASHCOURT PROPERTIES (NEWLAND) LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 11.5y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £31.95M | £32.20M |
| Current assets | £9.85M | £10.47M |
| Cash | £12.9k | £70.1k |
| Debtors | £9.83M | £10.40M |
| Net assets | £10.92M | £11.20M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2025-06-09🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- 2025-06-09🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- 2025-01-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-02➖BOUSFIELD, Robert James Nelson resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-02➖BOUSFIELD, Robert James Nelson resigneddirector
- 2024-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-21🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-11-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-11-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-partmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2022-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-11-09🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Icg-Longbow Investment No.5 S.À R.L.
- 2022-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-12-07🔒Charge registered #10Lender: E Andrew Hughes LTD
- 2020-07-07🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Toscafund Gp Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2019-07-04🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Toscafund Gp Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2019-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-10-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bank of Cyprus UK Limited
- 2018-10-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of Cyprus UK Limited
- 2018-10-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Cyprus UK Limited
- 2017-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-12-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) (Fc: 014392)
- 2017-11-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2015-01-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2015-01-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2014-12-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ASHCOURT PROPERTIES (NEWLAND) LIMITED
- 2014-12-08➕BOAK, Daphne Mary appointeddirector
- 2014-12-08➕BOUSFIELD, Alistair James Kyle appointeddirector
- 2014-12-08➕BOUSFIELD, Kurt James Nicholas appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ashcourt Properties Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashcourt Properties Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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8 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.
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Filing status
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 09/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/06/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Icg-Longbow Investment No.5 S.À R.L. | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/11/2022 | 10/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | E Andrew Hughes E Andrew Hughes LTD | A registered charge | 2 properties | 07/12/2021 | 10/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Toscafund Gp as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) Toscafund Gp Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/07/2020 | 08/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Toscafund Gp as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) Toscafund Gp Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/07/2019 | 08/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Bank of Cyprus UK Bank of Cyprus UK Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/10/2018 | 10/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Bank of Cyprus UK Bank of Cyprus UK Limited | A registered charge | — | 23/10/2018 | 21/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Bank of Cyprus UK Bank of Cyprus UK Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/10/2018 | 10/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) (Fc: 014392) | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/12/2017 | 20/06/2019 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/11/2017 | 20/06/2019 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 23/01/2015 | 18/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 23/01/2015 | 18/12/2017 |