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- Copten Limited
Copten Limited
- Company number
- 10902299
- Incorporated
- 7 Aug 20179 years trading
- Registered office
- Second Floor, 1, Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AE
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects; Buying and selling of own real estate; Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Copten Limited is a 9-year-old private limited company registered in Leighton Buzzard, company number 10902299, one of 54 property development companies in Leighton Buzzard. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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Finances
From each year's balance sheet filed at Companies House. Small companies do not have to publish turnover or profit, so these are balance sheet figures.
- Net assets up £19K (+4%) on the year before, to £478K.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £50K against £7.7M owed within a year: 0.0 times cover.
- 5 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 8 years, 2018 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £478K | £47K | £50K | £7.7M | 5 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £460K | £75K | £50K | £5.2M | 5 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £358K | £91K | £97K | £3.8M | 5 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £332K | £80K | £85K | £3.4M | 5 |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £235K | £555K | £561K | £3.4M | 5 |
| 31 Aug 2020 | £143K | £120K | £474K | £3.4M | 5 |
| 31 Aug 2019 | £52K | £77K | £81K | £2.5M | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | £36K | £66K | £70K | £1.7M |
Where Copten Limited is registered
The registered office is in Leighton Buzzard (LU7), in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area, East of England. Show LU7 1AE on a map.
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Also registered at this address
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What happens if Copten Limited files late
Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 31 May 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Dec 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Sep 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Aug 2028 | another 10% of any unpaid tax |
For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.
Company details
As held on the Companies House register.
- Company number
- 10902299
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 7 August 2017 (9 years ago)
- Registered office
- Second Floor, 1, Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AE
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100)
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209) - Year end
- 31 August (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 August 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 6 August 2026
Filing notes for property development companies
Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.
Similar companies in Leighton Buzzard
Other active property development companies registered in Leighton Buzzard.
- Curvature Group Limited2005
- Dowell and Fields Limited2026
- Firma Construct Limited2016
- Franklin-Fergus Property Group Limited2019
- G & E Property Investments Limited2013
- GP Developments Ltd2003
- GP Homes Limited2003
- GPT Developments Limited2011
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Frequently asked questions
When are Copten Limited's accounts due?
Copten Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 231 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.
When is Copten Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.
Is Copten Limited still trading?
Copten Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.
What does Copten Limited do?
Copten Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100); Buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100); Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209).
How old is Copten Limited?
Copten Limited was incorporated on 7 August 2017, 9 years ago.
What is the penalty if Copten Limited files its accounts late?
Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.
Official records
View Copten Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.