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Home Counties Investments Limited

01091628

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

HOUGHTON HALL, THE GREEN, DUNSTABLE, LU5 5DY
Incorporated 22/01/1973

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr John Maxwell Chamberlain

director · Since 31/12/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 84

Also on 11 other boards

Vena Chambury

director · Since 23/01/2002

PROPERTY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Also on 23 other boards

Mr Christopher Paul Bugden

director · Since 14/04/2015

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Owen Edward Flack

director · Since 08/11/2022

CHARTERED SURVEYOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 10 other boards

Christopher Paul Bugden

secretary · Since 20/12/2022

Persons with Significant Control

Chamberlain Holdings Plc

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Houghton Hall, The Green, Dunstable, LU5 5DY

Reg: 01722942 · Companies House · Public Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HANDELSBANKEN PLC

Created 30/03/2020Registered 07/04/2020
Charge
satisfied

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 24/07/2013Registered 27/07/2013Satisfied 02/04/2020
charge
satisfied

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 30/11/2012Registered 12/12/2012Satisfied 02/05/2024
charge
satisfied

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 30/11/2012Registered 12/12/2012Satisfied 02/04/2020
charge
satisfied

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 31/05/2012Registered 20/06/2012Satisfied 29/09/2023
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 17/03/2010Registered 31/03/2010Satisfied 26/02/2020
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 17/03/2006Registered 21/03/2006Satisfied 09/10/2018
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 17/03/2006Registered 21/03/2006Satisfied 09/10/2018
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/08/1984Registered 31/08/1984
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/08/1984Registered 31/08/1984
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/05/1984Registered 10/05/1984
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 16/07/1981Registered 03/08/1981
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 05/06/1980Registered 13/06/1980Satisfied 09/10/2018

CompanyRankvs 15115+ SIC 68209 peers
57

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees18th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 19.18× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements , the directors are responsible for assessing the company ' s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease opera

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£18k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£30k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.8M

Current Liabilities

£93k

Debtors

£1.8M

Admin Expenses

£17k

Profit After Tax

£22k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£45k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
202419.18

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.