1-3 UPPER JAMES ST LIMITED

🏛️Establishedactive
10431073 · ltd · incorporated 2016-10-17
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 9.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: property-backed borrower 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).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 9.5y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 9.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
58 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-05-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-05-15
    BETTS, Thomas Richard resigned
    director
  5. 2023-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2023-10-30
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  8. 2023-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2023-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2023-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2023-10-30
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  12. 2023-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2023-06-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2022-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-12-13
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2022-12-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
  17. 2022-10-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2022-09-16
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  19. 2022-09-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2022-09-01
    GLIORSI, Natalia Franchini appointed
    secretary
  21. 2022-09-01
    MOHARM, Cheryl Frances resigned
    secretary
  22. 2022-07-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2022-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2020-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2020-05-13
    O'BEIRNE, Terence David appointed
    director
  26. 2020-05-13
    WILSON, Simon Levick Garth resigned
    director
  27. 2019-12-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  28. 2019-01-28
    ZAKAY, Eddie appointed
    director
  29. 2019-01-28
    WILSON, Simon Levick Garth appointed
    director
  30. 2019-01-25
    GHENAVAT, Farid Alizadeh resigned
    director
  31. 2019-01-25
    RAHAMIN, Andrew resigned
    director
  32. 2016-11-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
  33. 2016-10-28
    KINGSTON, Mark Simon appointed
    director
  34. 2016-10-28
    MOHARM, Cheryl Frances appointed
    secretary
  35. 2016-10-28
    BETTS, Thomas Richard appointed
    director
  36. 2016-10-28
    RAHAMIN, Andrew appointed
    director
  37. 2016-10-17
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    Company incorporated
    As 1-3 UPPER JAMES ST LIMITED
  38. 2016-10-17
    GHENAVAT, Farid Alizadeh appointed
    director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Topland (No. 21) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Topland (No. 21) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
1-3 UPPER JAMES ST LIMITED
This company · 10431073

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Topland (No. 21) Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control22/10/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • D & A Nominees Limitedceased 26/10/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-10-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

105 Wigmore Street
7th Floor
W1U 1QY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-30
Last: 2025-10-16

Officers (4 active · 5 resigned)

GLIORSI, Natalia Franchini
secretary · appointed 2022-09-01
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Active
KINGSTON, Mark Simon
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-10-28
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Active
O'BEIRNE, Terence David
director · ~50y · appointed 2020-05-13
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Active
ZAKAY, Eddie
director · ~76y · appointed 2019-01-28
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Active
MOHARM, Cheryl Frances
secretary · appointed 2016-10-28 · resigned 2022-09-01
Resigned
BETTS, Thomas Richard
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-10-28 · resigned 2024-05-15
Resigned
GHENAVAT, Farid Alizadeh
director · ~46y · appointed 2016-10-17 · resigned 2019-01-25
Resigned
RAHAMIN, Andrew
director · ~39y · appointed 2016-10-28 · resigned 2019-01-25
Resigned
WILSON, Simon Levick Garth
director · ~52y · appointed 2019-01-28 · resigned 2020-05-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
A registered charge1 property06/12/2022
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
A registered charge1 property25/11/201603/12/2019
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Recent filings (58 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-30
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-21