CLOSE PROPERTIES 2014 LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC389689 · llp · incorporated 2013-12-04
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£73.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 11.1y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
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
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
49 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £73,904
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£74k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£1k
↑ 64% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £74.0k | £73.9k |
| Current assets | £1.0k | £623 |
| Cash | — | £455 |
| Debtors | — | £168 |
| Net assets | £73.9k | £73.9k |
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-24📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-12-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2025-10-27📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-12📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-12-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2023-12-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2023-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-12-13📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2022-12-13📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2022-12-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-21📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-12-13➕THOMAS, Gareth David Wynne appointedllp-designated-member
- 2021-12-13➖THOMAS, David Wynne resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-04📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-12-08📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2020-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-14📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-03-11📄confirmation-statement-with-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-03-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2016-06-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-06-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-06-22➕THOMAS, Eleri Sian appointedllp-designated-member
- 2015-06-22➖DICKENS, Angela resignedllp-designated-member
- 2015-06-22➖NEWCOMBE, Lynne resignedllp-designated-member
- 2015-06-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Goldcrest Finance Limited
- 2015-06-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Goldcrest Finance Limited
- 2013-12-04🏢Company incorporatedAs CLOSE PROPERTIES 2014 LLP
- 2013-12-04➕DICKENS, Angela appointedllp-designated-member
- 2013-12-04➕NEWCOMBE, Lynne appointedllp-designated-member
- 2013-12-04➕THOMAS, David Wynne appointedllp-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
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Eleri Sian Thomas Individual · British · DOB 07/1989 · age 37 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David Thomasceased 13/12/2021· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| AC CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD→ 10549493 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AC'S PROPERTY SERVICES LTD→ 14574128 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ACE FELT ROOFING LTD→ 07830529 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ACP PLASTERING LTD→ 16185712 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2013-12-04
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
2-4 Abbott St
Wrexham
LL11 1TA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-26
Last: 2025-12-12
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
THOMAS, Eleri Sian→
Activellp-designated-member · ~37y · appointed 2015-06-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THOMAS, Gareth David Wynne→
Activellp-designated-member · ~39y · appointed 2021-12-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DICKENS, Angela→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~50y · appointed 2013-12-04 · resigned 2015-06-22
NEWCOMBE, Lynne→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~54y · appointed 2013-12-04 · resigned 2015-06-22
THOMAS, David Wynne→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~65y · appointed 2013-12-04 · resigned 2021-12-13
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/06/2016 | 05/12/2023 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/06/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Goldcrest Finance Goldcrest Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Goldcrest Finance Goldcrest Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/06/2015 | — |
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Recent filings (49 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-12-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
2025-12-23
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2025-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-12-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2023-12-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2023-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-12-13
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2022-12-13
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2022-12-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2022-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-30