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Homeowners could get less money for their property depending on the door number, experts revealed.
Rightmove analysed properties, spanning from one to 100, and found that the number 13, which is considered unlucky by some, can be priced lower than others.
The real estate company examined more than 10 million property valuations across the UK and found that 13 is valued at an average of £354,793. The figure is £5,333 under the average home of £360,126 in the research.
However, whilst this could be worrying for homeowners, those on the hunt for a property can take advantage of the price drop if they are not superstitious.
The study also discovered that number one is the highest-valued property and listed it at an average of £393,690. Meanwhile, homes with the “lucky” number seven typically had an above-average valuation of £365,590, reports Daily Mail. Edward Thomson, director at estate agent Strutt and Parker Sloane Street, said it can be common for new developments to skip number 13, going straight from 12 to 14, “to remove the element of superstition”.
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He added: "In Britain the number 13 is famously 'lucky for some', although unfortunate for others. While thankfully it is only a very small minority of buyers that are disaffected in this way, there will always be those who avoid 13, never walk under ladders, and salute every magpie. If living at number 13 doesn’t faze you, it is possible you could find yourself buying against a smaller proportion of the market and therefore do a better deal – but only if you’re lucky of course.”
Tim Bannister, Rightmove’s property expert, said: “Owners of number 13 properties may find that it adds a unique aspect to their home given there are not as many around, and it could even be a conversation starter with the next owner when the time comes to sell.”
Here is the full list of home numbers and where they rank
Top 10 with highest value
Door number 1 - £393,690
Door number 2 - £386,866
Door number 3 - £374,654
Door number 4 - £373,944
Door number 5 - £370,116
Door number 6 - £367,586
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Door number 7 - £365,590
Door number 8 - £363,609
Door number 76 - £363,241
Door number 78 - £363,225
Bottom 10 with lowest valuations
Door number 13 - £354,793
Door number 23 - £355,702
Door number 27 - £355,763
Door number 73 - £355,816
Door number 57 - £355,829
Door number 21 - £355,955
Door number 19 - £356,076
Door number 24 - £356,373
Door number 28 - £356,479
Door number 16 - £356,546