CATESBY LAND PROMOTIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC294835 · ltd · incorporated 2005-12-22
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 20.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 20.4y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (5 active, 13 linked, 12 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
87 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-24📄termination-director-companyofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-04➕BABB, Jonathan Alun appointeddirector
- 2021-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-02➖LEECH, Philip Alexander Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2021-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-26➖BROCKLEHURST, Paul resigneddirector
- 2020-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-01➕WOOD, David Lewis appointeddirector
- 2016-02-12➕MORRIS, David Llewelyn appointeddirector
- 2016-02-12➖RHODES, Jonathan Edward resigneddirector
- 2016-01-01➖AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin resigneddirector
- 2015-10-01➕OSBORNE, Myron Daniel appointeddirector
- 2015-10-01➕BROCKLEHURST, Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-10-01➕RHODES, Jonathan Edward appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➖WALSH, Thomas Gerard resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➖KELLY, Miranda Anne resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➕LEECH, Philip Alexander Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2013-06-03➕AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin appointeddirector
- 2011-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-07-06➕WALSH, Thomas Gerard appointeddirector
- 2009-07-06➖WILSON, Alistair Barclay resigneddirector
- 2007-06-15➖MACDONALD, Donald Ross resigneddirector
- 2007-06-15➕WILSON, Alistair Barclay appointeddirector
- 2006-03-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2006-02-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2005-12-22🏢Company incorporatedAs CATESBY LAND PROMOTIONS LIMITED
- 2005-12-22➕URBAN&CIVIC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-12-22➕KELLY, Miranda Anne appointeddirector
- 2005-12-22➕MACDONALD, Donald Ross appointeddirector
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Urban&Civic Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Urban&Civic Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CATESBY LAND PROMOTIONS LIMITED
This company · SC294835
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Urban&Civic Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/12/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-12-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
4th Floor 115 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4JN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last: 2025-12-22
Officers (5 active · 8 resigned)
URBAN&CIVIC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-12-22
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BABB, Jonathan Alun→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-01-04
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MORRIS, David Llewelyn→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-02-12
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OSBORNE, Myron Daniel→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2015-10-01
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WOOD, David Lewis→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-07-01
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AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2016-01-01
BROCKLEHURST, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2020-05-26
KELLY, Miranda Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-12-22 · resigned 2013-06-28
LEECH, Philip Alexander Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-06-28 · resigned 2021-06-02
MACDONALD, Donald Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2005-12-22 · resigned 2007-06-15
RHODES, Jonathan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2016-02-12
WALSH, Thomas Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-07-06 · resigned 2013-07-01
WILSON, Alistair Barclay→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2009-07-06
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 08/03/2006 | 18/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/02/2006 | 18/07/2011 |
Recent filings (87 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-05-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-28