Frog & Rhubarb, Church Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1
- Land size
- 0.18 acres
Key Features
- Prominent corner position on Church Road in the well-connected village of Slip End
- Adjacent surfaced car park for approximately 12 vehicles
- Property sits on a plot of c. 0.08 acre, along with an additional 0.102-acre car park opposite
- Large upper floor area, with 3 double-bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and bathroom
- The site is likely to be of interest to local licensed operators, retailers, property investors and developers
- Alternate use potential, subject to obtaining the necessary consents
Description
Location
Slip End is a small, well-connected Bedfordshire village positioned between Luton and Harpenden, benefiting from excellent transport links via Junction 10 of the M1. The village lies approximately 3 miles from both Luton town centre and London Luton Airport. Slip End supports a close-knit residential community and provides a range of local amenities including a primary school, village hall, recreation ground and several independent businesses, all set against attractive surrounding countryside. The village is also well placed for neighbouring towns, with Harpenden around 4 miles to the south, Dunstable approximately 6 miles to the west and St Albans roughly 9 miles to the southeast.
The Frog & Rhubarb occupies a prominent position on the corner of Church Road and Summer Street. The property sits approximately 2 miles from Luton town centre and around 5 minutes' drive from M1 Junction 10.
Property Description
*** Best & Final Bids Deadline Set For Midday Friday 12th June. For Further Information Please View Brochure***The property comprises a two-storey detached building of traditional brick construction beneath a pitched tiled roof, with single-storey extensions to the rear.
Accommodation
The ground floor is arranged as an open-plan trading operation around an L-shaped central bar servery, with a series of interlinked dining and drinking zones accommodating c. 50-60 covers.
Ancillary accommodation on the ground floor includes a large commercial kitchen and prep area, customer WC facilities, store rooms and a basement cellar.
Private living accommodation is situated at first-floor level and comprises; 3 double-bedrooms, a lounge, kitchen, bathroom facilities and a laundry area.
Externally, the property benefits from a well-maintained enclosed rear trading area with picnic-bench seating. A designated smoking solution is incorporated within the garden layout. There is also a small outside store room.
Parking provision includes an adjacent surfaced car park for approximately 12 vehicles.
The property's Gross Internal Area is around 2,823 sqft. The property plot extends to approximately 0.080 acres, with an additional 0.102-acre car park situated adjacent to the main building.
Tenure Comments
Freehold. The site is held under two separate freehold titles: the public house under Title Number BD54043 and the car park under Title Number BD62429. Title Plans are included on page 5.
Planning and Development
We have made enquiries with the local authority and can confirm the property is not listed nor within a conservation area. The car park lies within designated Green Belt land. For further information please contact the local authority.
Services
We understand the property is connected to all mains services but any interested parties must rely on their own enquiries to confirm this.
Premises Licence
It is understood that the property currently possesses a Premises Licence.
Fixtures and Fittings
The sale of the property will include any trade fixtures and fittings which are in the absolute ownership of the Seller and in situ on completion. No fixtures and fittings will be warranted and no inventory can be provided. Any branded or leased items and any items owned by third parties will be excluded from the sale.
VAT
VAT is applicable on the sale of the property.
EPC
The property has an EPC rating of Band C. A copy is available upon request.
Viewings
All viewings are strictly by appointment only.
Map Location
Property details
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- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-05-12
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Private Parking
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Slip End Village School376 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 112
- Type
- Community school
- Caddington Village School0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 277
- Type
- Community school
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 421
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Farley Junior Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 334
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hillborough Junior School1.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 358
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- The Stockwood Park Academy1 mileOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,438
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Chiltern Academy1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,203
- Type
- Free schools
- Denbigh High School2.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,130
- Type
- Academy converter
- Manshead Church of England Academy3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,134
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Challney High School for Boys3.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,197
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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