Former Cambridgeshire courthouse with prison cells listed for £800,000
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Former Cambridgeshire courthouse with prison cells listed for £800,000

By Dr. Priya Sharma, Property Markets Analyst · 18 September 2026 · 1 min read

Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Newsroom from a report by This Is Money Mortgages. Read the original article for full details.

Former Cambridgeshire courthouse with prison cells listed for £800,000

A nine-bedroom property in Linton, Cambridgeshire, known as The Old Courthouse, has been listed for sale at £800,000. The building previously served as a police station, a magistrates court and a local prison, and retains two prison cells.

This Is Money spoke to the late owner's son about why the property is being sold. For letting agents and inventory clerks, the listing is a reminder that unusual former civic buildings with retained features such as cells can appear on the market and may require careful documentation at inspection.


Source: This Is Money Mortgages
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Dr. Priya Sharma
Property Markets Analyst

Dr. Priya Sharma writes The Property AI's data-led coverage of UK property markets — rental indices, sold-price trends, mortgage flows, and regional analysis. Articles bylined Dr. Sharma cite ONS, Land Registry, Bank of England, and primary research data.

PhD Economics. Specialises in: ONS Index of Private Housing Rental Prices, Land Registry data, regional rental analysis, mortgage approvals trends.

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