COUNTRYWIDE ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00789476
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 27 January 196462 years
Registered office: Witan Gate House, 500-600 Witan Gate West, Milton Keynes, MK9 1GF, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 15 April 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Witan Gate House, 500-600 Witan Gate West, Milton Keynes, MK9 1GF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Real estate agencies
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Previous company names
COUNTRYWIDE ESTATE AGENTS
HAMBRO COUNTRYWIDE ESTATE AGENTS
MANN & CO. ESTATE AGENTS

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED ACTIVE	Secretary	08 Nov 2013				3rd, Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT, United Kingdom
ROSINDALE, Christopher Ashley ACTIVE	Director	20 Jan 2025		United Kingdom	January 1984	Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom
SIMPSON, Jonathan Lee ACTIVE	Director	31 Jul 2026		United Kingdom	February 1966	Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom
CREFFIELD, Derek Platts RESIGNED	Secretary	27 Nov 1992	30 Mar 2001			10 Clifftown Parade, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS1 1DP
HEAD, Gillian RESIGNED	Secretary		27 Nov 1992			180 St Johns Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 1PE
REYNOLDS, Jennifer RESIGNED	Secretary	12 Jul 2006	29 Dec 2009			5 Shawbury Village, Shawbury Lane Shustoke, Coleshill, Warwickshire, B46 2RU
TATE, Nicholas David RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Mar 2001	12 Jul 2006			Louise Cottage, St Marys Road Aingers Green, Gt Bentley, Essex, CO7 8NH
TWIGG, Richard RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Nov 2021	06 Jul 2026			Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys RESIGNED	Secretary	25 Feb 2010	30 Nov 2021			Greenwood House, 1st Floor, 91-99 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP, United Kingdom
ANSELL, Michael Lee RESIGNED	Director	02 Jan 2002	31 Dec 2010	England	March 1964	504 Westminster Green, 8 Dean Ryle Street, London, SW1P 4DA
BELL, Graham Richard RESIGNED	Director	25 Feb 2010	31 Oct 2016	United Kingdom	September 1974	Countrywide House, 88-103 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom
CLARKE, Adrienne Elizabeth Lea RESIGNED	Director	17 Mar 2017	04 Jun 2018	United Kingdom	March 1964	County House, Ground Floor, 100 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0RG, United Kingdom
CLARKE, Jim RESIGNED	Director	09 Jan 2008	31 Jul 2017	United Kingdom	March 1960	7th Floor, United Kingdom House, 180 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1NN, United Kingdom
CREFFIELD, Derek Platts RESIGNED	Director		30 Mar 2001		August 1936	10 Clifftown Parade, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS1 1DP
CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis RESIGNED	Director	04 Jun 2018	31 Mar 2021	United Kingdom	June 1954	Countrywide House, 6 Caldecotte Lake Business Park, Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom
CREW, Anthony Brian RESIGNED	Director	16 Jan 1995	16 Apr 2005	United Kingdom	October 1950	Waverley House, Lyndhurst Road, Holmsley, Hampshire, BH23 8LA
EKINS, Anthony Howard RESIGNED	Director		20 Jun 2007	England	January 1944	159 Crosshall Road, St Neots, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE19 7GB
FITZJOHN, Gerald Roy RESIGNED	Director		31 May 2010	England	October 1949	The Old Vicarage Churchway, Whittlebury, Towcester, Northants, M12 8XS
FLETCHER, David Beaumont RESIGNED	Director	27 Apr 2000	16 Jun 2000		February 1952	Wild Wood The Oaks, Borley Green Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9SL
FRY, Ian Richard Nicholson RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2024	20 Jan 2025	United Kingdom	December 1973	Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom
HILL, Harry Douglas RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 2009	England	April 1948	Moat Hall, Fordham, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3LU
IRBY, Julian Matthew RESIGNED	Director	15 May 2014	31 Mar 2017	United Kingdom	November 1966	County House, Ground Floor, 100 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0RG, United Kingdom
LANSLEY, Michael Anthony RESIGNED	Director		23 Dec 1992		March 1940	2 Cranmore Cottages, Riseley, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1QP
LIVESEY, David Christopher RESIGNED	Director	08 Mar 2021	28 Sep 2023	England	May 1959	Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom
MAY, John Michael RESIGNED	Director		10 Jun 1994	England	March 1955	Hill House, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4EX
NOWER, Michael Charles RESIGNED	Director	11 Jul 1991	31 Dec 2007		October 1949	Cartref Mayes Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7RW
PLUMTREE, David Kerry RESIGNED	Director	08 Mar 2021	30 Jun 2024	England	February 1969	Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom
RAJA, Himanshu Haridas RESIGNED	Director	31 Jul 2017	08 Mar 2021	England	July 1965	Greenwood House, 1st Floor, 91-99 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP, United Kingdom
REYNOLDS, Jennifer RESIGNED	Director	30 Mar 2001	29 Dec 2009	England	November 1957	5 Shawbury Village, Shawbury Lane Shustoke, Coleshill, Warwickshire, B46 2RU
RICHMOND, Stephen Colin, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	15 May 2014	31 Dec 2015	United Kingdom	August 1970	Countrywide House, Sherwood Court, Lake View Drive, Annesley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0DT, United Kingdom
SCARFF, Robert Alan RESIGNED	Director	16 Mar 1999	29 May 2015	United Kingdom	September 1958	Countrywide House, 88-103 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom
SCOTT, Adrian Paul RESIGNED	Director	20 Jan 2025	20 Oct 2025	United Kingdom	December 1962	Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom
SHIPPERLEY, Reginald Stephen RESIGNED	Director	08 Mar 2021	31 Dec 2022	United Kingdom	October 1958	Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom
SNOXELL, David Ralph RESIGNED	Director		16 Jan 1995		April 1940	34 Vicarage Street, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK17 8RE
SUTARIA, Ethan RESIGNED	Director	16 Mar 1999	31 Dec 1999		July 1955	4-8 Wharfedale Street, London, SW10 9AL
TURNER, Grenville RESIGNED	Director	02 Oct 2006	01 Sep 2014	United Kingdom	November 1957	Countrywide House, 88-103 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom
TWIGG, Richard John RESIGNED	Director	08 Mar 2021	06 Jul 2026	England	February 1965	Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom
TYRER, Samantha Jane RESIGNED	Director	31 Oct 2016	17 Aug 2017	United Kingdom	February 1970	7th Floor, United Kingdom House, 180 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1NN, United Kingdom
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys RESIGNED	Director	04 Jun 2018	30 Nov 2021	United Kingdom	February 1964	Greenwood House, 1st Floor, 91-99 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP, United Kingdom

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Nov 2013
Address: 3rd, Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT, United Kingdom

ROSINDALE, Christopher Ashley ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1984
Address: Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom

SIMPSON, Jonathan Lee ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1966
Address: Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom

CREFFIELD, Derek Platts RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 27 Nov 1992
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2001
Address: 10 Clifftown Parade, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS1 1DP

HEAD, Gillian RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Nov 1992
Address: 180 St Johns Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 1PE

REYNOLDS, Jennifer RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 29 Dec 2009
Address: 5 Shawbury Village, Shawbury Lane Shustoke, Coleshill, Warwickshire, B46 2RU

TATE, Nicholas David RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Mar 2001
Resigned on: 12 Jul 2006
Address: Louise Cottage, St Marys Road Aingers Green, Gt Bentley, Essex, CO7 8NH

TWIGG, Richard RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Nov 2021
Resigned on: 06 Jul 2026
Address: Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom

WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Feb 2010
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2021
Address: Greenwood House, 1st Floor, 91-99 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP, United Kingdom

ANSELL, Michael Lee RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1964
Address: 504 Westminster Green, 8 Dean Ryle Street, London, SW1P 4DA

BELL, Graham Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Feb 2010
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1974
Address: Countrywide House, 88-103 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom

CLARKE, Adrienne Elizabeth Lea RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Mar 2017
Resigned on: 04 Jun 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1964
Address: County House, Ground Floor, 100 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0RG, United Kingdom

CLARKE, Jim RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jan 2008
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1960
Address: 7th Floor, United Kingdom House, 180 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1NN, United Kingdom

CREFFIELD, Derek Platts RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2001
Date of birth: August 1936
Address: 10 Clifftown Parade, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS1 1DP

CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jun 2018
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1954
Address: Countrywide House, 6 Caldecotte Lake Business Park, Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom

CREW, Anthony Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jan 1995
Resigned on: 16 Apr 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1950
Address: Waverley House, Lyndhurst Road, Holmsley, Hampshire, BH23 8LA

EKINS, Anthony Howard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 20 Jun 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1944
Address: 159 Crosshall Road, St Neots, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE19 7GB

FITZJOHN, Gerald Roy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 May 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1949
Address: The Old Vicarage Churchway, Whittlebury, Towcester, Northants, M12 8XS

FLETCHER, David Beaumont RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 16 Jun 2000
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: Wild Wood The Oaks, Borley Green Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9SL

FRY, Ian Richard Nicholson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2024
Resigned on: 20 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1973
Address: Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom

HILL, Harry Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: Moat Hall, Fordham, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3LU

IRBY, Julian Matthew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 May 2014
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1966
Address: County House, Ground Floor, 100 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0RG, United Kingdom

LANSLEY, Michael Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Dec 1992
Date of birth: March 1940
Address: 2 Cranmore Cottages, Riseley, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1QP

LIVESEY, David Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 28 Sep 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1959
Address: Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom

MAY, John Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 Jun 1994
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1955
Address: Hill House, Arkesden, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4EX

NOWER, Michael Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jul 1991
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2007
Date of birth: October 1949
Address: Cartref Mayes Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7RW

PLUMTREE, David Kerry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1969
Address: Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom

RAJA, Himanshu Haridas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2017
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1965
Address: Greenwood House, 1st Floor, 91-99 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP, United Kingdom

REYNOLDS, Jennifer RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Mar 2001
Resigned on: 29 Dec 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1957
Address: 5 Shawbury Village, Shawbury Lane Shustoke, Coleshill, Warwickshire, B46 2RU

RICHMOND, Stephen Colin, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 May 2014
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1970
Address: Countrywide House, Sherwood Court, Lake View Drive, Annesley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0DT, United Kingdom

SCARFF, Robert Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Mar 1999
Resigned on: 29 May 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1958
Address: Countrywide House, 88-103 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom

SCOTT, Adrian Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jan 2025
Resigned on: 20 Oct 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1962
Address: Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom

SHIPPERLEY, Reginald Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1958
Address: Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom

SNOXELL, David Ralph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Jan 1995
Date of birth: April 1940
Address: 34 Vicarage Street, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK17 8RE

SUTARIA, Ethan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Mar 1999
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1999
Date of birth: July 1955
Address: 4-8 Wharfedale Street, London, SW10 9AL

TURNER, Grenville RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Oct 2006
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1957
Address: Countrywide House, 88-103 Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom

TWIGG, Richard John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 06 Jul 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1965
Address: Cumbria House, 16-20 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1GN, United Kingdom

TYRER, Samantha Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Oct 2016
Resigned on: 17 Aug 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1970
Address: 7th Floor, United Kingdom House, 180 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1NN, United Kingdom

WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jun 2018
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1964
Address: Greenwood House, 1st Floor, 91-99 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP, United Kingdom

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
29 Apr 2020	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
02 Aug 2018	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
20 Sep 2011	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
08 May 2009	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
26 Jan 2009	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
28 Jun 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
15 Dec 1992	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
14 Oct 1991	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
29 Jun 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
04 May 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
15 Dec 1989	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Nov 1989	Satisfied
07 Dec 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
21 Jul 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
14 Oct 1985	Satisfied
22 Feb 1985	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
22 Feb 1985	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Aug 1984	Satisfied
06 Jun 1983	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
25 Apr 1983	Satisfied
25 Apr 1983	Satisfied
25 Apr 1983	Satisfied
25 Apr 1983	Satisfied
25 Apr 1983	Satisfied
25 Apr 1983	Satisfied
25 Apr 1983	Satisfied
25 Apr 1983	Satisfied
15 Feb 1983	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
02 Jun 1982	Satisfied
16 Feb 1982	Satisfied
26 Jan 1982	Satisfied
26 Jan 1982	Satisfied
13 Aug 1981	Satisfied
21 Dec 1979	Satisfied
21 Dec 1979	Satisfied
21 Dec 1979	Satisfied
21 Dec 1979	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
21 Dec 1979	Satisfied
21 Dec 1979	Satisfied
21 Feb 1979	Satisfied

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