BANBURY ESTATES LIMITED
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Executive summary
Banbury Estates Limited is a well-established, family-controlled property investment and development company operating conservatively within the mid-tier of the UK private property sector. Its low gearing (approximately 13% liabilities-to-assets), stable net asset base of £12.55 million, and consistent dividend policy reflect a stewardship-oriented approach that prioritises long-term wealth preservation over aggressive expansion. While the declining asset base and elevated interest costs present challenges, the company's improved cash position, return to fair value gains, and adequate interest coverage of 2.8x suggest a business that is navigating the current higher-rate environment with reasonable resilience, albeit at modest returns relative to sector benchmarks.
Shareholders' funds
£12,550,504
Balance sheet as at 2025-01-31
What it does
The principal activities of the group during the year continued to be those of property investment and development.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1967-01-17
- Employees
- 1 (2025 accounts)
- Registered office
- The Courtenay Group, 73 Cornhill, London, England, EC3V 3QQ
- Postcode
- EC3V 3QQ
- Capital
- 600 GBP
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-01-31
- Next due by
- 2026-10-31
- Financial year end
- 31 January
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-10-12
- Next due by
- 2026-10-26
Nature of business (SIC)
- 41100 Development of building projects
Officers 10 current · 9 resigned
Group structure 8 subsidiaries
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Previous registered addresses 1
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY BLDG, 1 KENSINGTON GORE, LONDON, SW7 2AR | 2020-03-19 |
Among its peers
Top 5%
by shareholders' funds, of 1,754 similar companies in EC
Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 1967.
Competitors London
This company ranks 24 among development of building projects in London.
Property in England & Wales 12 titles
- Freehold
- 7
- Leasehold
- 5
- Most recent registration
- 2021-02-26
- Price paid, where recorded
- £1,160,000
- Where
- Kent (8), Greater London (4)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TT120560 | Kent | Leasehold | 2021-02-26 | — |
| TT111758 | Kent | Leasehold | 2020-05-20 | — |
| 28222 | Greater London | Freehold | 2014-02-12 | £1,015,000 |
| NGL373720 | Greater London | Freehold | 2013-11-05 | — |
| NGL368473 | Greater London | Freehold | 2011-10-25 | — |
| K976837 | Kent | Leasehold | 2011-01-26 | — |
| K976733 | Kent | Leasehold | 2011-01-24 | £145,000 |
| K976619 | Kent | Leasehold | 2011-01-20 | — |
| K731984 | Kent | Freehold | 1996-12-18 | — |
| K767345 | Kent | Freehold | 1996-12-18 | — |
| BGL18406 | Greater London | Freehold | 1996-10-29 | — |
| K542462 | Kent | Freehold | 1996-07-18 | — |
For addresses and the authoritative register entry, use HM Land Registry's official search (£3 per title).
Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Dataset as at 2026-08.