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Houghton Brown Enterprises Limited

01241254

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

9 HEATH WAY, BURTON LATIMER, KETTERING, NN15 5YF
Incorporated 21/01/1976

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01500
Mixed farming

Officers

Mrs Grizelda Houghton Brown

secretary · Since 04/09/1992

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 87

Also on 11 other boards

Mrs Grizelda Houghton Brown

director · Since 14/02/2011

FARMING PARTNER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 87

Also on 11 other boards

Mrs Claire Houghton Brown

director · Since 19/09/2024

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 38

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Grizelda Houghton Brown

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 87

9, Heath Way, Burton Latimer, Kettering, NN15 5YF

Notified 07/02/2023

Mrs Lucy Annette Gordon

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 61

9, Heath Way, Burton Latimer, Kettering, NN15 5YF

Notified 07/02/2023

Steven Brian Morris

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

British · England · Age 70

Littliff Farm, Bugbrooke, Northampton, NN7 3QA

Notified 31/03/2026

Former PSCs

The Executors Of Mr Peter John Houghton-Brown

Ceased 07/02/2022

Mr Paul Vere Lindon

Ceased 31/03/2026

Charges5 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 2922+ SIC 01500 peers
41

Financial strength75th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio -16× · 2/20
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 strength19/25 pts

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

Employees0/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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

£406k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£61k

Working capital

Current Assets

-£57k

Current Liabilities

£4k

Fixed Assets

£624k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£563k
Signed by Mrs Claire Houghton Brown 22nd December 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2025-16.00+£10k
2024-18.70-£220
2022—+£42k
2021—-£4k
2020—+£7k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.