74 MIDDLE STREET LTD
🏛️Establishedactive
11475229 · ltd · incorporated 2018-07-20
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£154.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 7.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
36 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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 £154,356
Cash YoY
+23%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£61k
↑ 23% YoY
Net Worth
£154k
↑ 8.9% YoY
Current Assets
£194k
↓ 2.7% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £266.5k | £249.8k |
| Current assets | £194.1k | £199.5k |
| Cash | £61.0k | £49.4k |
| Debtors | £132.1k | £150.1k |
| Net assets | £154.4k | £141.7k |
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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-01🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Gavin William Hunter and Jennifer Yolande Fraser
- 2022-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-11-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-05-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-05-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-05-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-05-19🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Trustees of the Sorella Investment Solutions - Rbs
- 2021-05-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Jennifer Fraser
- 2021-05-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Gavin Hunter
- 2021-05-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Trustees of Your Trading Group Ssas
- 2020-12-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charles-court-order-extend-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Mt Finance Limited
- 2020-06-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-06-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Mt Finance Limited
- 2018-11-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Gavin Hunter
- 2018-07-20🏢Company incorporatedAs 74 MIDDLE STREET LTD
- 2018-07-20➕HOUSTON, Carly appointeddirector
- 2018-07-20➕SCOTT, Stuart Andrew appointeddirector
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️significant stake
Houston Wiggs Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
🏛️significant stake
Unique Spaces Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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74 MIDDLE STREET LTD
This company · 11475229
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston Wiggs Ltd Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/07/2018 |
Unique Spaces Ltd Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/07/2018 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1066 HOLIDAYS LIMITED→ 11432357 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1066 RESTAURANTS LTD→ 16515295 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1066 SUPPORTED LIVING LTD→ 13396615 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 15 GROSVENOR CRESCENT LIMITED→ 12162041 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 15 WARRIOR SQUARE LTD→ 04588184 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| 4 ST. JOHN'S ROAD SEVENOAKS (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ 03363517 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| 40 NORMAN ROAD LTD→ 15397944 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 7OAKS TRADERS LTD→ 16333156 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A & J HASTINGS LTD→ 15015429 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A&A MOBLIE CATERING LTD→ 16583795 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AA F&B GROUP LTD→ 14866351 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AAM KITCHEN LTD→ 14868995 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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6 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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-07-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
Unit 2.02 High Weald House
Glovers End
Bexhill
East Sussex
TN39 5ES
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-02
Last: 2025-07-19
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
HOUSTON, Carly→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-07-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SCOTT, Stuart Andrew→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-07-20
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Gavin William Hunter and Jennifer Yolande Fraser | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/12/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Trustees of the Sorella Investment Solutions - Rbs | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/05/2021 | 01/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Jennifer Fraser | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/05/2021 | 01/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Gavin Hunter | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/05/2021 | 01/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Trustees of Your Trading Group Ssas | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/05/2021 | 01/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | MT Finance Mt Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/06/2020 | 22/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | MT Finance Mt Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/06/2019 | 22/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Gavin Hunter | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/11/2018 | 18/06/2020 |
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Recent filings (36 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-12-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-12-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-12-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-12-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-12-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-11-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-19