A historic 1887 police station in Marple with its own cell is for sale at £165,000, offering planning approval to convert it into a unique two-bedroom character home. A historic 1887 police station in Marple with its own cell is for sale at £165,000, offering planning approval to convert it into a unique two-bedroom character home.

Old police station with its own cell goes on sale for just £165,000

A historic 1887 police station in Marple with its own cell is for sale at £165,000, offering planning approval to convert it into a unique two-bedroom character home.

A former police station with its own cell has gone on sale for £165,000.

The building was constructed in 1887 to serve as a jail.

It has a desk, barred windows, huge secure doors and a cell with an old toilet inside.

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It has planning permission so that potential buyers can transform it into a two-bedroom home.

A historic 1887 police station in Marple with its own cell is for sale at £165,000, offering planning approval to convert it into a unique two-bedroom character home.
The former police station located in Marple, near Stockport, Greater Manchester. (Jam Press/Pattinson Estate Agents)

Each bedroom would have space for its own en-suite.

It is located in Marple, near Stockport, Gtr Mancs.

The property is being advertised by Pattinson Estate Agents and sold via Rightmove, as reported by Luxury Property News.

A historic 1887 police station in Marple with its own cell is for sale at £165,000, offering planning approval to convert it into a unique two-bedroom character home.
The former police station located in Marple, near Stockport, Greater Manchester. (Jam Press/Pattinson Estate Agents)

The listing reads: “Dating back to 1887, the Old Police Station originally served the residents of Marple.

“Steeped in history and brimming with character, the property now benefits from approved planning permission to be transformed into a unique two-bedroom home.“

For those seeking a rewarding project, this offers a rare opportunity to own a distinctive piece of local heritage and carry out a stunning conversion.

A historic 1887 police station in Marple with its own cell is for sale at £165,000, offering planning approval to convert it into a unique two-bedroom character home.
Inside the former police station located in Marple, near Stockport, Greater Manchester. (Jam Press/Pattinson Estate Agents)

“The proposed floorplan includes converting the property into a two-storey home with an entrance hall, an open-plan living kitchen area, a downstairs WC, and two generously sized bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms.

“Externally, the property enjoys a decorative garden that wraps around the front, side, and rear, with the added advantage of off-road parking at the back.”

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A historic 1887 police station in Marple with its own cell is for sale at £165,000, offering planning approval to convert it into a unique two-bedroom character home.
Inside the former police station located in Marple, near Stockport, Greater Manchester. (Jam Press/Pattinson Estate Agents)

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