Barking Parking space price

[Gob]

A single car parking space in a Cornish seaside town has been sold for nearly £60,000 - which was £20,000 over the asking price.



The small 20ft by 12ft plot of land was snapped up by a local resident who was determined to get the sought-after space in St Ives, Cornwall.

The cost of the space is three times the average annual salary in the town.

Estate agent Jonathan Payne who conducted the sealed bid auction said: 'I cannot remember one going for more money.

'Spaces are always in short supply in St Ives and even going back years, they made a premium price.'

He said there was a chronic lack of car parking space in the old part of the town.

The small plot of land is beside the entrance to the council-owned Island car park.

St Ives councillor and shop owner Colin Nicholls said it was a 'massive price', saying: 'I would rather do without a car than pay that kind of money.

'It is overpriced but that's how market forces operate.'

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[The Hen]

So, do you reckon they are gunna stick a 'garage' onto it and start living in it, or renting it out to emmets?

[Gob]

Definitely one of the two!

Isn't Sister Mary from that area?

I paid £10,000 less than that for our house!! (mind you that was 10 yrs ago, it's now worth £260,000)

[The Hen]

I will be selling our house to wealthy emmets.

As long as they promise to only use it as a holiday house and have it vacant for the rest of the time.

That will annoy the locals!

[The Hen]

Here is a shot of the actually £60,000 car space:

[Andrew D]

"emmets"?

[The Hen]

It is a Cornish Celtic word. It means "ants".

The Cornish use is disparagingly against anyone who hasn't lived in Cornwall for 1,000 years or so.

Gob and I will always be emmets in Cornwall. Even if we live their for the next 30 years.

[Miles]

And I thought parking in Pittsburgh was hard to find and rather expensive..........

[rubato]

Here is a shot of the actually £60,000 car space:

Well no wonder! It is landscaped already and comes fully-equipped with it's own chain.

yrs,
rubato

[Gob]

LOL!!