COLLEGE STREET RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

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SC214326 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-03
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 24.8y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
102 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
5
filings
  • • 4 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
6
filings
  • • 5 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 5 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-04-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-04-07
    ➖
    HUGHES, Patricia Ann resigned
    director
  4. 2026-04-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2026-04-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-04-01
    ➕
    GIBSON, Graeme Kenneth appointed
    director
  7. 2026-04-01
    ➖
    MURDOCH, Ian resigned
    director
  8. 2026-04-01
    ➖
    BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  9. 2026-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2026-01-31
    ➖
    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigned
    director
  11. 2025-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-06-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2023-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-03-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2021-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-05-16
    ➖
    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  23. 2011-09-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 2011-07-02
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    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2011-03-29
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigned
    director
  26. 2011-03-29
    ➕
    MURDOCH, Ian appointed
    director
  27. 2009-09-30
    ➖
    MILLS, Stanley resigned
    director
  28. 2009-09-14
    ➕
    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointed
    director
  29. 2004-09-30
    ➖
    MACKAY, Ian Hugh resigned
    director
  30. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    MILLS, Stanley appointed
    director
  31. 2002-08-30
    ➖
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  32. 2002-08-30
    ➕
    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  33. 2002-01-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  34. 2002-01-21
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  35. 2001-11-05
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointed
    director
  36. 2001-11-05
    ➖
    TALBOT, Philip resigned
    director
  37. 2001-07-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  38. 2001-06-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2001-01-23
    ➕
    HUGHES, Patricia Ann appointed
    director
  40. 2001-01-23
    ➕
    BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2001-01-22
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    secretary
  42. 2001-01-22
    ➖
    DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2001-01-22
    ➕
    MACKAY, Ian Hugh appointed
    director
  44. 2001-01-22
    ➕
    TALBOT, Philip appointed
    director
  45. 2001-01-22
    ➖
    DM DIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 2001-01-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As COLLEGE STREET RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
  47. 2001-01-03
    ➕
    DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2001-01-03
    ➕
    DM DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: HUGHES, Patricia Ann resigned 2026-04-07; JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigned 2026-01-31; MURDOCH, Ian resigned 2026-04-01

Group structure

Miller Residential Development Services Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Miller Residential Development Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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COLLEGE STREET RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · SC214326

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Miller Residential Development Services Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • The Big Issue Foundation Scotlandceased 21/03/2022· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated2001-01-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Miller House
2 Lochside View
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-21
Last: 2026-02-07

Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)

GIBSON, Graeme Kenneth→
director · ~44y · appointed 2026-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DONALDSON, Euan James→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-22 · resigned 2002-01-21
Resigned
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
Resigned
SMYTH, Pamela June→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
Resigned
DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-01-03 · resigned 2001-01-22
Resigned
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2011-03-29
Resigned
HUGHES, Patricia Ann→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-01-23 · resigned 2026-04-07
Resigned
JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-09-14 · resigned 2026-01-31
Resigned
MACKAY, Ian Hugh→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-01-22 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
MILLS, Stanley→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
MURDOCH, Ian→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-29 · resigned 2026-04-01
Resigned
TALBOT, Philip→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-01-22 · resigned 2001-11-05
Resigned
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-01-23 · resigned 2026-04-01
Resigned
DM DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-01-03 · resigned 2001-01-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property03/07/200102/07/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property20/06/200103/09/2011

Recent filings (102 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-03-23