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UK studio apartment with a prison cell inside is up for rent for Rs 77,000 a month

Formerly serving as a bastion of law enforcement until its closure in 2017, the old police station has undergone a transformation into a block of flats.

April 23, 2024 / 14:44 IST
The flat with a prison cell inside is on the market for £750 monthly rent. (Images: @L4nkyLi4m/X)

A studio flat boasting its very own prison cell has become the talk of UK after hitting the market for £750 (around Rs 77,000) a month. Constructed within the confines of a converted police station in Dudley, this unique property has captured the imagination of social media users far and wide.

Formerly serving as a bastion of law enforcement until its closure in 2017, the old police station has undergone a remarkable transformation into a block of flats. However, one relic of its past remains intact—a holding cell, now repurposed as a distinctive feature within the studio apartment.

Listed by Taylors Estate and Lettings Agents, the property has been hailed as a "fantastic and unusual opportunity." Despite the unconventional addition, the studio offers a blend of comfort and contemporary design, boasting modern flooring, an open-plan kitchen, and a three-piece shower room suite.

Speculation ran rife among netizens regarding the potential uses for the cell. References ranged from the fictional antics of Joe Goldberg from Netflix's "You" to humorous suggestions of employing it as a disciplinary measure for misbehaving children.

Many found useful purposes for the cage.

“I am chinchilla mother, this space would be so fun-turn into an epic habitat,” one user wrote.

“I mean it’d make a pretty nice dog cage for someone with the multiple dogs. (I don’t think dogs should be caged but there are times when they need to be crated and it’s okay),” wrote another.

Charlie Tank, Head of Lettings at Taylors, noted to New York Post about the property, "This is the first flat I have ever offered 'to let' with such an unusual feature, and it is certainly a great talking point."

Amidst the flurry of attention, viewing appointments are currently underway, with prospective tenants eager to explore the juxtaposition of domestic comfort and historical intrigue offered by this studio flat.

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first published: Apr 23, 2024 02:19 pm

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