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Company number
01016597

CENTRAL & METROPOLITAN ESTATES LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 March 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
CENTRAL & METROPOLITAN ESTATES LIMITED
Company number
01016597
Registered office
40A HAMPSTEAD HIGH STREET, LONDON, NW3 1QE · 14 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
5 July 1971
Status
Active
Age
55 years
Nature of business (SIC)
68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Accounts — next due
31 Mar 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Jun 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
12 Dec 2026
Confirmation statement — last
28 Nov 2025

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Central And Metropolitan Holdings Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 24/10/2024
Mr Arthur Reginald Shaw
owns 25–50% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Steven Anthony Parnes
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 24/10/2024
Steven Anthony Parnes
born 06/1944 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 3 companies
Mr Arthur Reginald Shaw
born 07/1920 · England owns 25–50% of shares Control ended 30/01/2018 Controls 3 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
24/10/2024 Person with significant control added Central And Metropolitan Holdings Limited
30/01/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Arthur Reginald Shaw
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Steven Anthony Parnes
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Arthur Reginald Shaw

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 17,416
▲ 4.5%
16,670
Net assets 13,998
▲ 5.7%
13,249
Employees (avg) 6
▼ 14.3%
7

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of CENTRAL & METROPOLITAN ESTATES LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of CENTRAL & METROPOLITAN ESTATES LIMITED is 01016597.
Where is CENTRAL & METROPOLITAN ESTATES LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 40A HAMPSTEAD HIGH STREET, LONDON, NW3 1QE.
What is the SIC code of CENTRAL & METROPOLITAN ESTATES LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate.
Who controls CENTRAL & METROPOLITAN ESTATES LIMITED?
Central And Metropolitan Holdings Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of CENTRAL & METROPOLITAN ESTATES LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 March 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 June 2025.

About CENTRAL & METROPOLITAN ESTATES LIMITED (01016597)

CENTRAL & METROPOLITAN ESTATES LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 5 July 1971 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01016597. Its registered office is at 40A HAMPSTEAD HIGH STREET, LONDON, NW3 1QE. The recorded nature of business is buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 June 2025. , and the person with significant control is Central And Metropolitan Holdings Limited. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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