SELL YOUR OWN HOME LIMITED
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £7.9k | £7.9k |
| Current assets | £10.0k | £10.0k |
| Net assets | £7.9k | £7.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-14📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-04-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-04-23📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-06-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-07➖BARBOUR, Ryan resigneddirector
- 2023-04-25📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-04-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-04-01➕BARBOUR, Ryan appointeddirector
- 2021-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30➖MACKENZIE, Kayleigh resignedsecretary
- 2021-06-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2018-02-02➖COOPER, Elaine resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-02➕MACKENZIE, Kayleigh appointedsecretary
- 2012-03-01➕COOPER, Elaine appointedsecretary
- 2011-02-26➖BARBOUR, Shirley resignedsecretary
- 2004-02-02🏢Company incorporatedAs SELL YOUR OWN HOME LIMITED
- 2004-02-02➕BARBOUR, Charles appointeddirector
- 2004-02-02➕BARBOUR, Shirley appointedsecretary
- 2004-02-02➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-02-02➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-16
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Charles Barbour Individual · British · DOB 06/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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