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Guide Price£499,000

London Road, Biggleswade, SG18

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Rare Opportunity
  • Superb condition
  • Gas central heating
  • Off road parking
  • Grade II Listed
  • Close to local amenities
  • Freehold
  • Excellent road links
  • Close proximity to Bigglewade train station

Description

The Red Lion - This rare opportunity presents a superbly maintained Grade II Listed building, ideally situated in a highly populated town with excellent road links and close proximity to Biggleswade train station. Offered as a freehold with no upper chain, this property is a unique business prospect for those seeking to establish or expand their portfolio in the hospitality sector. The Red Lion public house is in excellent decorative order throughout, benefitting from gas central heating and underfloor heating (ensuring comfort for both patrons and residents). The spacious private accommodation includes a large lounge, perfect for social gatherings or private functions, complemented by two modern, fully refurbished bathrooms that add a touch of contemporary luxury. Four generous double bedrooms provide ample space for live-in owners or staff, or could be repurposed to suit a variety of business needs. The property also features convenient off-road parking, a highly sought-after amenity for both customers and residents. Positioned close to local amenities, the location offers strong footfall and visibility, enhancing its commercial potential. This is a versatile premises with huge potential, whether you are looking to continue its successful operation as a public house or explore alternative uses (subject to the relevant consents). Combining period character with modern comforts, this property stands out as a truly exceptional investment opportunity in a thriving community.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & 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
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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

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Lawnside Academy263 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    283
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School587 metresOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    945
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Biggleswade Academy842 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    839
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Caldecote Church of England Academy1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    85
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Langford Village Academy1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    295
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Stratton School632 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    917
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Edward Peake CofE VC School0.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    359
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Sandy Secondary School3.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,259
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Henlow Church of England Academy3.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    9 to 16
    Pupils
    599
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Samuel Whitbread Academy4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,657
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Iceland Biggleswade, Biggleswade284 metres
Aldi Biggleswade, Biggleswade371 metres
Asda Biggleswade Superstore, Biggleswade417 metres

GP surgery

Ivel Medical Centre179 metres

Pharmacy

Boots337 metres

Hospital

Biggleswade Hospital Spring House0.8 miles

Green space

Play Space223 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Biggleswade Rail Station283 metres

Nearest bus stop

Chestnut Avenue85 metres

Typical drive times

Sandy8 min · 4.3 miles
Potton9 min · 3.9 miles
Stotfold11 min · 7.4 miles
Biggleswade1 min · 0.2 miles
Milton Keynes (city)36 min · 28 miles

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

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • 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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