CATESBY DEVELOPMENT LAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC373759 · ltd · incorporated 2010-02-26
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 16.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 41202Construction of domestic buildings
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (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
6 live charges · oldest 16.1y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.1 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (5 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
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 (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-20📄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
- 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
- 2022-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-13➖PARTRIDGE, Phillip resigneddirector
- 2022-01-04➕BABB, Jonathan Alun appointeddirector
- 2021-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-05-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-26➖BROCKLEHURST, Paul resigneddirector
- 2020-05-26➕PARTRIDGE, Phillip appointeddirector
- 2020-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-16➕MORRIS, David Llewelyn appointeddirector
- 2017-03-16➕OSBORNE, Myron Daniel appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-10-15➖PINTO, Andrew Dominic resigneddirector
- 2016-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-07-01➕WOOD, David Lewis appointeddirector
- 2016-07-01➖AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin resigneddirector
- 2016-06-09➕BROCKLEHURST, Paul appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➖WALSH, Thomas Gerard resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➖KELLY, Miranda Anne resigneddirector
- 2013-06-03➕AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin appointeddirector
- 2013-05-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-05-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-04-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-04-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-04-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-04-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-03-31➕PINTO, Andrew Dominic appointeddirector
- 2010-02-26🏢Company incorporatedAs CATESBY DEVELOPMENT LAND LIMITED
- 2010-02-26➕URBAN&CIVIC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-02-26➕KELLY, Miranda Anne appointeddirector
- 2010-02-26➕WALSH, Thomas Gerard 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
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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 DEVELOPMENT LAND LIMITED
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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 | 26/02/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-02-26
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: 2027-02-18
Last: 2026-02-04
Officers (5 active · 6 resigned)
URBAN&CIVIC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-02-26
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BABB, Jonathan Alun→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-01-04
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MORRIS, David Llewelyn→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-03-16
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OSBORNE, Myron Daniel→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-03-16
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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 2016-07-01
BROCKLEHURST, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-06-09 · resigned 2020-05-26
KELLY, Miranda Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-02-26 · resigned 2013-06-28
PARTRIDGE, Phillip→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2020-05-26 · resigned 2022-01-13
PINTO, Andrew Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2016-10-15
WALSH, Thomas Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-02-26 · resigned 2013-07-01
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/05/2013 | 31/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/05/2013 | 08/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/04/2010 | 31/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/04/2010 | 31/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/04/2010 | 08/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/04/2010 | 08/09/2016 |
Recent filings (76 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-20
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
2023-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-28