AIRLIE GREEN 'LOW ENERGY' HOMES SPV LTD
💤Zombieactive
SC533393 · ltd · incorporated 2016-04-22
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 5.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 address
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 address
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 address
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-10🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2025-03-06🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2025-02-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2025-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-11🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-09-11🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-23📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-02-23📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-02-22🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2023-11-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-13🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2023-10-13🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Ultimate Bridging Finance Limited (Company Number 08093131)
- 2023-10-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-13🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Ultimate Bridging Finance Limited
- 2023-07-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-05-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-05-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-05-30🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-05-30🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-05-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-05-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-05-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-05-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-12-17🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited
- 2021-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-12-10🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited
- 2021-12-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited
- 2021-02-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2021-02-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lynne Annita Jame Thomson
- 2021-02-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited
- 2021-02-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited
- 2020-06-01➕DUFFY, Sheila appointedsecretary
- 2016-04-22🏢Company incorporatedAs AIRLIE GREEN 'LOW ENERGY' HOMES SPV LTD
- 2016-04-22➕DUFFY, Steven Henry appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Steven Henry Duffy Individual · British · DOB 09/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 21/04/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-04-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
Office 29 Coast Business Centre
West Pitkerro Industrial Estate
Dundee
Angus
DD5 3RR
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-05
Last: 2025-04-21
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
Active
DUFFY, Steven Henry→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-04-22
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/03/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/02/2024 | 22/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/10/2023 | 22/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Bridging Finance (Company Number 08093131) Ultimate Bridging Finance Limited (Company Number 08093131) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 13/10/2023 | 11/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Bridging Finance Ultimate Bridging Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 13/09/2023 | 11/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2021 | 30/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited | A registered charge | — | 10/12/2021 | 30/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited | A registered charge | — | 10/12/2021 | 30/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company (As Security Trustee) Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/02/2021 | 30/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lynne Annita Jame Thomson | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/02/2021 | 30/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/02/2021 | 16/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/02/2021 | 30/05/2023 |
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Recent filings (55 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-27