BRITS could score a house for £5,000 less by picking a property with a specific door number, data has revealed.
As buyers are hit by an ongoing housing crisis amid crippling cost of living, this little unknown tip could help save some extra cash.
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According to research carried out by Rightmove, figures showed homes with the number 13 have the lowest average value out of all other numbers from 0 to 100.
The unlucky number has a long history behind it and data has shown millions of people across the globe fear Friday the 13th.
This year Brits will only have to brace two Fridays falling on the dreaded date, with the first one having arrived in January.
Many theories related the superstition stem back to the Last Supper, which was attended by 13 people, Jesus and his 12 disciples.
Meanwhile, psychological research shows it is easier to associate the number with something negative because it is less common in everyday life.
There’s no 13th month, 13-inch ruler, or 13 o’clock, for example.
Edward Thomson, director at estate agent Strutt and Parker Sloane Street, told Birmingham Live: “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.”
The real estate company surveyed more than a whopping 10 million properties and discovered number 13 houses are £5,333 cheaper, on average.
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Meanwhile, those with the number one were found to be the most expensive compared to other addresses.
Other figures that are considered lucky, such as seven, also proved to be more expensive on average then surrounding homes.
Superstition around the digit 13 is so strong that many housing developers actually skip it when building new estates.
Many buildings and hotels, such as the Carlton in London, also skip having a 13th floor entirely.
Rightmove’s property expert, Tim Bannister, added the number 13 could add a “unique” element to properties.
“It could even be a conversation starter with the next owner when the time comes to sell,” said Tim.
This comes as new data revealed house prices could tumble by a staggering 30 per cent in worst-case scenarios.
Savills estates agents predicted a 10 per cent drop next year before they climb again in 2024 after the interest rate pain eases.
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The number of home sales is predicted to tumble by almost 200,000 to levels now seen since 2011.
First-time-buyers and buy-to-let landlords are set to be the worst affected – struggling to manage their mortgages alongside the soaring cost of living.
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