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The number 13 is definitely bad luck for some sellers, with the average price paid for a home with this number coming in at £36,000 below market average.Estate agents Benham and Reeves analysed data from the Land Registry, looking at the price paid for number 13 houses compared to the rest of the market.Across England and Wales, number 13s sold for 12.2% less than others - equivalent to a £36,203 drop.The North East was home to some of the most superstitious buyers.
You can see how the regions compare here...'Superstitions aren't to be scoffed at when it comes to potential put-offs for homebuyers and we regularly see foreign buyers, in particular, place a great deal of importance on certain aspects of a home due to the superstitions they hold,' Marc von Grundherr, director of Benham and Reeves, says.'The number 13 is a very common one and many buyers will purposely pass up on even viewing a home bearing the number.
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