248 LONDON ROAD LTD

💤Zombieactive
11413227 · ltd · incorporated 2018-06-13
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 41202Construction of domestic buildings
  • 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
  • 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (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. 3 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

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 7.4y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 7.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
34 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
65
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.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Jun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 address
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 3 address
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-03-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2026-02-01
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2026-02-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2025-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-01-15
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  7. 2025-01-14
    WOODWARD, Amanda Jane resigned
    director
  8. 2025-01-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-10-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2024-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-05-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-03-28
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2022-05-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2022-05-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2022-05-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2022-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-09-15
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  18. 2021-09-15
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  19. 2021-09-15
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  20. 2021-08-31
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
  21. 2021-08-31
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
  22. 2021-08-31
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
  23. 2021-04-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-01-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Onyx International Investments LTD
  25. 2018-06-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 248 LONDON ROAD LTD
  26. 2018-06-13
    SAMUDA, Paul Anthony appointed
    director
  27. 2018-06-13
    WOODWARD, Amanda Jane appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

1000 Rooms Stoke Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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1000 Rooms Stoke Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
248 LONDON ROAD LTD
This company · 11413227

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
1000 Rooms Stoke Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
board control75-100% shares · board control01/12/2018
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Paul Anthony Samudaceased 01/12/2018· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
  • Ms Amanda Jane Woodwardceased 01/12/2018· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-06-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Michael Stuart Associates Ltd Alastor House
122a High Street
Ingatestone
CM4 0BA
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-28
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last: 2025-12-17

Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)

SAMUDA, Paul Anthony
director · ~63y · appointed 2018-06-13
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Active
WOODWARD, Amanda Jane
director · ~41y · appointed 2018-06-13 · resigned 2025-01-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Hampshire Trust Bank
Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property31/08/2021
outstanding
Hampshire Trust Bank
Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property31/08/2021
outstanding
Hampshire Trust Bank
Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
A registered charge31/08/2021
outstanding
Onyx International Investments / Freedom UK Investment
Onyx International Investments LTD / Freedom UK Investment LTD
A registered charge1 property17/01/2019
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Recent filings (34 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-02-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-02-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-05
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-22