A car park in Greenwich has been sold for more than £1.4 million by a council struggling for funds, prompting fury from locals.

Greenwich Council auctioned off the single car park on Plumstead High Street on Thursday for the grand total of £1,425,000 – more than three times the reserve price of £375,000.

The car park, which is located on Abery Street and can hold 22 places, was won by a “Mrs Y’ after 20 minutes of tense bidding at Stretton's auction house.

It is thought that the popularity of this particular car park was due to its proximity to the Elizabeth Line at Woolwich station.

As the auctioneer began his bidding, he remarked: “There are loads of you. Phone bidders galore!”

Car parks are being sold off as part of a £33 million package of cuts, which were signed off by the

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