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Octavus Developments Limited
Octavus Developments Limited is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Salisbury, company number 08397868, one of 143 property development companies in Salisbury. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 2 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 2 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 2 April 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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Financial snapshot, 2025
From the balance sheet at 5 April 2025, as filed at Companies House.
Octavus Developments Limited over the years
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 down £4,851 (-0.5%) on the year before, to £1.1M.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.8M against £1.2M owed within a year: 1.4 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1.1M | £90 | £1.8M | £1.2M | 0 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1.1M | £35K | £1.6M | £910K | 0 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1.1M | £17K | £1.6M | £865K | 0 |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £780K | £16K | £1.6M | £1.1M | 0 |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £859K | £110K | £1.7M | £923K | 0 |
| 5 Apr 2020 | £1.3M | £0 | £1.5M | £1M | 0 |
| 5 Apr 2019 | £1.1M | £20K | £1.6M | £1.5M | 0 |
| 5 Apr 2018 | £749K | £577K | £2.4M | £1.6M | |
| 5 Apr 2017 | £720K | £315K | |||
| 31 Aug 2016 | £1.1M | £318K |
Where Octavus Developments Limited is registered
The registered office is in Salisbury (SP5), in the Wiltshire local authority area, South West. Show SP5 2JX on a map.
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What happens if Octavus Developments 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 2 January 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 3 Jan 2027 to 2 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 3 Feb 2027 to 2 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 3 Apr 2027 to 2 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 3 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 3 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 2 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 2 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 2 Apr 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
- 08397868
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 11 February 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- The Granary, Redlynch, Salisbury, SP5 2JX
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
- Year end
- 2 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 5 April 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 10 November 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 2 registered
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.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Octavus Developments Limited's accounts due?
Octavus Developments Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 2 January 2027 (in 82 days), covering the period to 2 April 2026.
When is Octavus Developments Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 2 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 2 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 3 January 2027.
Is Octavus Developments Limited still trading?
Octavus Developments 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 Octavus Developments Limited do?
Octavus Developments Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).
How old is Octavus Developments Limited?
Octavus Developments Limited was incorporated on 11 February 2013, 13 years ago.
What is the penalty if Octavus Developments 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 Octavus Developments 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.