Research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, reveals which of the nation’s Halloween-themed street names commands the highest average house price.
The spookiest night of the year is nearly here: Halloween brings with it blood, witches, vampires, zombies and, of course, sweets. But not only are these words common Halloween tropes, but they are also the basis of many street names up and down the land.
But which of these terrifying streets is the most expensive when it comes to property prices?
Based on price paid data from Land Registry over the past 12 months, GetAgent’s analysis shows the most valuable Halloween related street name is ‘Grave’, with an average sold price of £405,000, 53% above the national average of £264,244.
Street names featuring the word ‘Lantern’ command the second-highest average house price at £395,000 – 49% higher than the national average.
Those looking to buy on a road with ‘Dead’ in the name can expect to pay 15% more than the national average, while homes on roads containing ‘Trick’, ‘Sweet’ and ‘Hell’ command a 14% premium.
Roads with ‘Witch’ (9%), ‘Spider’ (8%), and ‘Broom’ (3%) have also seen homes sell for more than the national average.
But it’s not all bad news if you’re looking for a Halloween related home. Roads with Night (-1%), ‘Crow’ (-2%), Blood (-19%), and ‘October’ (-63%) have all seen sold prices come in below the national average in the last year.
Founder and CEO of GetAgent.co.uk, Colby Short, commented:
“Although the celebration of Halloween as we know it has largely been adopted from our friends across the pond, it’s become a firm favourite for many and really marks the start of the winter festive season.
It also marks the start of the winter market rush whereby homebuyers and sellers across the nation set their eyes on completing before Christmas. So we can expect the manic market conditions of the last year to continue for the next few months at least.”
