A rare red telephone box in London’s Whitechapel is up for auction from £5,000, offering a chance to own British history with potential for creative future uses.

October 17, 2025

Iconic red telephone box being flogged for just £5,000

A rare red telephone box in London’s Whitechapel is up for auction from £5,000, offering a chance to own British history with potential for creative future uses.

An iconic red telephone box is going under the hammer and could go for just £5,000.

This classic Grade II Listed kiosk presents a rare opportunity to own a slice of British history.

The rare sale also gives the lucky buyer potential for a ‘Variety of Uses’.

The listing states that the successful bidder has the option to use the kiosk in multiple ways – as long as they themselves secure the relevant consents.

Unfortunately, the new owner will have quite the paint job on their hands with the box smothered in graffiti.

The box is located on the high street of the infamous Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, East London, as reported by Luxury Property News.

Due to the area’s gritty history and gruesome links to Jack the Ripper, the phone box benefits from plenty of footfall.

The phone box will be heading to auction today (17 Oct) through Auction House London.

The kiosk has a guide price of anywhere between £5,000 and £10,000.

A spokesperson for Auction House London said: “A Grade II Listed Telephone Kiosk. Potential for a Variety of Uses – Subject to Obtaining all Relevant Consents.