New research from Zoopla reveals that 23% of Brits won’t buy, exchange or even move into a property on Friday the 13th.
The research also shows that 43% of Brits consider themselves to be superstitious. Indeed, these notions appear to affect some when it comes to their property purchase decisions.
The survey found that 30% of Brits would be less likely to buy a property at number 13 and 24% would expect a property at this address to have a lower asking price than other door numbers.
Zoopla also analysed the average value of properties by their door numbers and found that homes at number 13 are typically £8,974 cheaper than the current average UK property of at £300,012.
However, the superstitions don’t stop there. Almost half of Brits (46%) admit to having a lucky number, and a further 19% would be more likely to buy a property if it featured their favoured digits. Seven is the nation’s most popular lucky number, but surprisingly, number 13 comes in second place.
Although not necessarily in line with Brits’ superstitions, the number of a property does appear to influence its price. Zoopla’s data reveals that properties at number one tend to be the most expensive, valued at an average of £319,318, while houses at number 13 come in at £291,038.
Lawrence Hall, spokesperson for Zoopla, said: “While superstitions might weigh heavily on the minds of some, in a year with not one but two Friday 13ths – the second of which will be in October – there could be a real opportunity for those not suffering from triskaidekaphobia to secure a property bargain. Our research shows that properties at number 13 are around 3% cheaper than the average UK property, which could provide a significant saving on homes with high asking prices.”
