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The St Paul'S Walden Bury Estate Company Limited

00274354

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 8 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

St Pauls Walden, Bury, Hitchin, SG4 8BP
Incorporated 27/03/1933

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/11/2025

Due 14/12/2026

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Simon Alexander Bowes Lyon

secretary

British

Caroline Mary Victoria Bowes Lyon

director

British · England · Age 85

Fergus Alexander Bowes Lyon

director

British · England · Age 56

Simon Alexander Bowes Lyon

director

British · England · Age 94

Former

Rachel Pauline Bowes Lyon

director · Resigned 21/11/1996

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Talmi Investments Limited

Ceased 19/06/2018

Caljer Investments Limited

Ceased 19/06/2018

Charges8 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

INVESTEC BANK (CHANNEL ISLANDS) LIMITED

Created 24/12/2019Registered 06/01/2020
Charge
outstanding

INVESTEC BANK (CHANNEL ISLANDS) LIMITED

Created 24/12/2019Registered 06/01/2020
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/10/2008Registered 04/11/2008
charge
satisfied

REA BROTHERS LIMITED

Created 25/11/1993Registered 09/12/1993Satisfied 07/03/2001
charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 28/11/1991Registered 04/12/1991
charge
outstanding

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 28/11/1991Registered 04/12/1991
charge
outstanding

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE

Created 31/10/1955Registered 02/11/1955
charge
outstanding

LANDS IMPROVEMENT CO.

Created 30/01/1937Registered 02/02/1937
charge
outstanding

LANDS IMPROVEMENT CO.

Created 22/07/1936Registered 30/07/1936

Change History

status → active
2026-06-07

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-07

Private Limited Company

address line1 → St Pauls Walden
2026-06-07

ST PAULS WALDEN

post town → Hitchin
2026-06-07

HITCHIN

officer appointed → BOWES LYON, Simon Alexander, Sir
2026-06-07
officer appointed → BOWES LYON, Caroline Mary Victoria, Dr
2026-06-07
officer appointed → BOWES LYON, Fergus Alexander
2026-06-07
officer appointed → BOWES LYON, Simon Alexander, Sir
2026-06-07

CompanyRankvs 12+ SIC 01110 peers
79

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.12× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees14/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£44.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£62k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£14.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£17.3M

Current Liabilities

£2.8M

Fixed Assets

£43.3M

Debtors

£17.0M

11avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£57.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.12+£214k
20240.79+£1.5M
20233.80+£960k
202211.58+£1.2M
202110.88+£1.8M
202011.78+£1.5M
20178.35—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.