ARLINGTON PROPERTY (NORTH EAST) LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC331481 · llp · incorporated 2007-09-18
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-22📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2024-09-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-20📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-01➕COOK, Dean appointedllp-designated-member
- 2021-10-01📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2021-09-30📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-06-10📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2021-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-07📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-27📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2018-12-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Turnbull Family Developments Limited
- 2018-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2018-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2018-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-10-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2018-10-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Carillion (Maple Oak) Limited
- 2018-09-25📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2018-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-21📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2007-11-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-11-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-09-18🏢Company incorporatedAs ARLINGTON PROPERTY (NORTH EAST) LLP
- 2007-09-18➕COOK, Allan appointedllp-designated-member
- 2007-09-18➕COOK, Nicola appointedllp-designated-member
- 2007-09-18➕JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2007-09-18➖JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2007-09-18➕JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2007-09-18➖JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Allan Cook Individual · British · DOB 11/1963 · age 63 | — | — | control reported | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2007-09-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
No.4 Durhamgate
Spennymoor
Durham
DL16 6FY
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-02
Last: 2025-09-18
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
COOK, Allan→
Activellp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2007-09-18
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COOK, Dean→
Activellp-designated-member · ~38y · appointed 2021-10-01
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COOK, Nicola→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2007-09-18
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JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2007-09-18
JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2007-09-18
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Turnbull Family Developments Turnbull Family Developments Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 14/12/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Carillion (Maple Oak) Carillion (Maple Oak) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/10/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 07/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 07/11/2018 |
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Recent filings (54 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-11
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2024-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-02
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2021-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-09-30
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2021-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2020-10-07