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TRENTHAM COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES LTD
Class MA · Overdue filing · New charge
STRESS
82 / 100HIGH
14–16 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AN
CH: 04821773 · Inc: 2004 · Title: EX39847
Acquisition signals
  • Class MA eligible — E(g)(i), 920m², no Article 4
  • Accounts 18 months overdue (due: 31 Oct 2024)
  • Charge registered: Barclays, 14 Mar 2026
  • Building condition: Neglected (Street View, Feb 2026)
  • Corner plot: Yes (three road frontages)
AI Analysis

Trentham's filing behaviour is consistent with a company in early financial distress: accounts 18 months overdue and a new Barclays charge suggest refinancing pressure. Class MA eligibility is clean — no Article 4, confirmed E(g)(i), sub-1,500m². Corner plot adds exit optionality.

Director
James R. Trentham · Director since 2004
j.trentham@trenthamcommercial.co.uk · LinkedIn ↗

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Agent 01

Owner Stress

Identifies financially distressed corporate property owners.

Stress score
82 / 100HIGH
SignalsAccounts 18mo overdue
New charge: Barclays Mar 2026
Director change: Jan 2026
SourceCompanies House (live)
Agent 02

Class MA Eligibility

Checks office-to-residential PD rights against 12 statutory criteria.

VerdictEligible
Use classE(g)(i) — confirmed
Floor area920m² (< 1,500m²)
Article 4None detected
ListedNo
SourceVOA, LPA, planning.data.gov.uk
Agent 03

Building Condition

Assesses physical state via Street View imagery analysis.

ConditionNeglected
SignalsBroken guttering, faded signage
Ground floor vacant 6+ months
SourceGoogle Street View, Feb 2026
Agent 04

Corner Plot

Counts road frontages — a key proxy for planning optionality.

Corner plotYes
Frontages3 road segments confirmed
SignificanceDual-access potential
SourceOpenStreetMap + vision
Agent 05

Infill Plot

Identifies undeveloped land within built-up areas.

Infill plotYes
DensityDense urban (GIA >80%)
SourceHMLR title polygon, OS MasterMap
Agent 06

Director Contact

Finds professional email and LinkedIn for the primary director.

DirectorJames R. Trentham (2004)
Emailj.trentham@trenthamcommercial.co.uk
LinkedInprofile on file
SourceApollo.io (sub-processor)

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