The number three was the nation’s most popular house number over the last year – despite even numbers selling for 2.5% more on average than odds, latest research from GetAgent.co.uk reveals.
Even numbers come out on top versus their odd counterparts when it comes to the price paid by homebuyers.
The average sold price for even numbered property transactions was 2.5% higher than the average price paid for odd numbered properties.
The research also suggests that even numbered homes are more likely to sell, with 22% more even numbered homes sold versus odd numbered properties in 2024.
THE MAGIC NUMBER
Despite this, the most popular number based on total transaction volumes was the number 3, with 13,352 sales completing over the course of 2024. The number 2 appropriately ranked second in this respect with 13,270 transactions, with number 1 proving the third most popular number (13,256).
The remaining top 20 most popular numbers largely sit in numerical order from 4 to 21 with just one number missing – the number 13.
Odd numbers also top the table when it comes to market values.
Over the last year, it’s the number 215 that boasts the highest average sold price at £334,000, whilst the number 1 saw the highest total market value of homes sold at £4.9bn.
UNEXPECTED QUIRKS
Colby Short, Co-founder and Chief Executive of GetAgent.co.uk, says: “Estate agents have to deal with a wide variety of factors when bringing a property to market. While key drivers like current market conditions, location, property size and type will influence pricing, buyer demand can be shaped by more unexpected quirks – including house numbers.
“Numbers play an important role in many cultures and perhaps the most obvious example is the superstitions surrounding the number 13. Whilst these may be dismissed by the majority of buyers, it’s clear such superstitions can influence the market, as the number 13 is the only number from 1 to 20 missing from the most popular list of numbers based on transaction volume.”
MANAGE SALES PROCESS
And he adds: “So whilst agents may not share beliefs regarding certain house numbers, understanding these quirks could help manage the sales process.”
*GetAgent analysed sold price records from the Land Registry, looking at all homes to have sold across England and Wales in 2024 and how house number popularity influenced both market activity and the price paid for property.
