124 OTLEY ROAD LIMITED

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03422354 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-20
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
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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£74.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 £74,391

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£74k
↑ 27% YoY
Current Assets
£7k
↓ 25% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£15k£30k£45k£60k£74kFeb 2024Feb 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2025-02-282024-02-29
Total assets£74.4k£58.4k
Current assets£7.1k£9.4k
Net assets£74.4k£58.4k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-03-17
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  6. 2022-03-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  7. 2021-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-05-26
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    capital · SH01
  13. 2016-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-05-13
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2016-03-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-03-14
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    KHAN, Mahmood, Dr appointed
    director
  17. 2014-03-14
    ➖
    LINTON, Raymond resigned
    director
  18. 2009-09-15
    ➖
    GILMORE, Lucy Maria resigned
    secretary
  19. 2009-09-15
    ➖
    GILMORE, Bernard Michael resigned
    director
  20. 2009-09-15
    ➖
    GILMORE, Lucy Maria resigned
    director
  21. 2009-03-31
    ➕
    LINTON, Raymond appointed
    director
  22. 2001-09-12
    ➕
    GILMORE, Bernard Michael appointed
    director
  23. 2000-06-13
    ➖
    JONES, Sandra resigned
    director
  24. 2000-06-02
    ➖
    PETERS, Matthew Charles Anthony resigned
    director
  25. 2000-04-19
    ➕
    GILMORE, Lucy Maria appointed
    secretary
  26. 2000-04-19
    ➖
    PETERS, Matthew Charles Anthony resigned
    secretary
  27. 1997-08-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 124 OTLEY ROAD LIMITED
  28. 1997-08-20
    ➕
    PETERS, Matthew Charles Anthony appointed
    secretary
  29. 1997-08-20
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 1997-08-20
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 1997-08-20
    ➕
    GILMORE, Lucy Maria appointed
    director
  32. 1997-08-20
    ➕
    JONES, Sandra appointed
    director
  33. 1997-08-20
    ➕
    PETERS, Matthew Charles Anthony appointed
    director
  34. 1997-08-20
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 1997-08-20
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Dr Mahmood Khan
Individual · British · DOB 01/1965 · age 61
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control01/07/2016
Dr Shazia Khan
Individual · British · DOB 03/1974 · age 52
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control01/07/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

154 Otley Road 154 Otley Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS16 5JX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-22
Last: 2026-03-08

Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)

KHAN, Mahmood, Dr→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-03-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GILMORE, Lucy Maria→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-19 · resigned 2009-09-15
Resigned
PETERS, Matthew Charles Anthony→
secretary · appointed 1997-08-20 · resigned 2000-04-19
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-08-20 · resigned 1997-08-20
Resigned
GILMORE, Bernard Michael→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-09-12 · resigned 2009-09-15
Resigned
GILMORE, Lucy Maria→
director · ~63y · appointed 1997-08-20 · resigned 2009-09-15
Resigned
JONES, Sandra→
director · ~83y · appointed 1997-08-20 · resigned 2000-06-13
Resigned
LINTON, Raymond→
director · ~87y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2014-03-14
Resigned
PETERS, Matthew Charles Anthony→
director · ~54y · appointed 1997-08-20 · resigned 2000-06-02
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-08-20 · resigned 1997-08-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (84 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-03-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-23