ATWELL PROPERTIES LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 0.7y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 0.7 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-196 |
| Current assets | £66 |
| Net assets | £-196 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
- • 2 mortgage
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Atom Bank PLC
- 2026-02-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Atom Bank PLC
- 2025-10-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ortus Secured Finance I Limited
- 2025-09-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ortus Secured Finance I Limited
- 2025-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-18➕ATWELL, Henry James appointeddirector
- 2025-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-09-28✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2023-09-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ATWELL PROPERTIES LTD
- 2023-09-04➕ATWELL, Tim Richard appointeddirector
- 2023-09-04📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ATWELL" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.7 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-02-25: A registered charge; 2026-02-25: A registered charge; 2025-09-23: A registered charge
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Tim Richard Atwell Individual · British · DOB 06/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/09/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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9 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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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Atom Bank Atom Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 25/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Atom Bank Atom Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Ortus Secured Finance I Ortus Secured Finance I Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Ortus Secured Finance I Ortus Secured Finance I Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2025 | — |