ARBORA RENT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
13201257 · ltd · incorporated 2021-02-15
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
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 4.9y
35/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~4.9 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 10 total, 10 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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| Average employees | 100 | 400 |
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-04➖BLYTH, Paul John resigneddirector
- 2024-08-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-28➖BRADSHAW, Stuart David resigneddirector
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-09➕BRADSHAW, Susannah Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-05-09➖CARR, James Philip Ashley resigneddirector
- 2023-04-20➕CARR, James Philip Ashley appointeddirector
- 2023-04-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-02-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-02-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-01-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-01-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Paragon Bank PLC
- 2021-11-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Paragon Bank PLC
- 2021-10-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-10-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-10-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-08-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-08-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-08-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-08-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Paragon Bank PLC
- 2021-02-15🏢Company incorporatedAs ARBORA RENT LIMITED
- 2021-02-15➕BLYTH, Paul John appointeddirector
- 2021-02-15➕BRADSHAW, Stuart David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Arbora Homes Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arbora Homes Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARBORA RENT LIMITED
This company · 13201257
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arbora Homes Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/10/2021 |
9 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Paul John Blythceased 19/10/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Stuart David Bradshawceased 19/10/2021· 25-50% shares
- Arbora Homes Limitedceased 12/08/2021· 50-75% shares
- Mr Stuart David Bradshawceased 16/06/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Paul John Blythceased 16/06/2021· 25-50% shares
- Arbora Homes Limitedceased 07/05/2021· 75-100% shares
- Mr Stuart David Bradshawceased 27/04/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Paul John Blythceased 27/04/2021· 25-50% shares
- Arbora Homes Limitedceased 30/03/2021· 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.
🔒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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Active · Property · CO postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.T.E. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED→ 12581879 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALBION BUSINESS SERVICES SUFFOLK LTD→ 11165241 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ALSTRAB PROPERTIES LTD→ 13039266 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AMAPOLA HOMES LIMITED→ 11728483 · est 2018 | — | — | — | 0 | 7y | — | — |
| ANGLIA LANDSCAPES RENTAL LTD→ 12743764 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ARBORA RENT (NAYLAND) LIMITED→ 14606104 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ARCHER ACCOMMODATION LTD→ 15770658 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ARCHER ESTATE MANAGEMENT LTD→ 14778044 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ARCHER PROPERTY LIMITED→ 11662741 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ARGENT STREET "G" MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 02203811 · est 1987 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 38y | — | — |
| ARTAC GROUP LIMITED→ 01249035 · est 1976 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 50y | — | — |
| ARW 85 PROPERTY LTD→ 15734231 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
1-2 Tollgate Business Park Tollgate West
Stanway
Colchester
CO3 8AB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last: 2026-02-14
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
BRADSHAW, Susannah Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-05-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BLYTH, Paul John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-02-15 · resigned 2024-10-04
BRADSHAW, Stuart David→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-02-15 · resigned 2024-06-28
CARR, James Philip Ashley→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-04-20 · resigned 2023-05-09
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Paragon Paragon Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/01/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Paragon Paragon Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Paragon Paragon Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/08/2021 | — |
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Recent filings (40 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-06-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-14