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The most valuable house numbers revealed

Lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that the number 145 is the most valuable property number based on sold prices over the last year.

Benham and Reeves analysed sold price records from the Land Registry over the last 12 months in England and Wales and found that with a median sold price of £446,150, the number 145 is the nation’s most valuable property number.

157 (ÂŁ327,500) and 233 (ÂŁ297,140) also ranked within the top three, with the more traditional number 1 (ÂŁ255,000) making the top five along with 239 (ÂŁ255,000).

However, within London, higher numbers seem to hold more valuable while across the rest of England and Wales, homebuyers are still paying more for the old fashioned 1-10.

In fact, across England and Wales and excluding London, the numbers 1-11 ranked as the most valuable in numerical order, ranging from an average of ÂŁ237,500 for properties with the number 1, to ÂŁ219,995 for a number 11. The numbers 164, 15, 12 and 14 completed the most valuable outside of London.

Within the capital, the number 145 was also the most valuable although this time the median sold price climbed to a huge ÂŁ800,000. Number 85 was the second most valuable amongst London homebuyers with a median sold price of ÂŁ607,500.

30 (ÂŁ530,000), 50 (ÂŁ530,000) and 84 (ÂŁ522,000) also made the top five most valuable property numbers within London.

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Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, commented:

“Who would have thought the number 145 would be the most valuable where property prices over the last 12 months are concerned. That said, it would seem that this has been heavily influenced by a London market that continues to drive the rest of the nation in terms of the prices being achieved for property.

With many building upwards rather than outwards, London is bound to see a higher price paid for higher numbers as the further you go up in a development, the higher the price you’re likely to pay, particularly if there is a great view.

In contrast, the same seems to apply for the more traditional numbers outside of London. Even so, it’s quite remarkable that the top 11 numbers for the highest sold price outside of the capital rank perfectly from one to 11.

Of course, the higher probability of these numbers may have helped push up prices, but there’s undoubtedly some home buyer snobbery at play as well. Being able to claim you live at number one on any street puts you just that little bit above your neighbours and it’s clear that some will pay just that little bit more to secure such an accolade.”

Most Valuable House Number in England & Wales
House Number Transactions (Last 12 Months) Median Sold Price (Last 12 Months)
145 678 ÂŁ446,150
157 462 ÂŁ327,500
233 160 ÂŁ297,140
1 21045 ÂŁ255,000
239 117 ÂŁ255,000
2 20285 ÂŁ250,000
183 217 ÂŁ250,000
3 18742 ÂŁ240,000
4 18118 ÂŁ240,000
155 342 ÂŁ240,000
224 169 ÂŁ240,000
144 383 ÂŁ239,995
86 1267 ÂŁ238,000
232 154 ÂŁ236,250
8 15563 ÂŁ236,000
Most Valuable House Number in England & Wales (Exc London)
House Number Transactions (Last 12 Months) Median Sold Price (Last 12 Months)
1 18503 ÂŁ237,500
2 18357 ÂŁ234,000
3 17316 ÂŁ228,000
4 16601 ÂŁ227,000
5 16069 ÂŁ225,000
6 15407 ÂŁ222,500
8 14267 ÂŁ222,500
7 14583 ÂŁ220,000
9 13488 ÂŁ220,000
10 13261 ÂŁ220,000
11 12528 ÂŁ219,995
164 286 ÂŁ217,750
15 10792 ÂŁ216,475
12 12165 ÂŁ215,000
14 11061 ÂŁ215,000
Most Valuable House Number in London
House Number Transactions (Last 12 Months) Median Sold Price (Last 12 Months)
145 334 ÂŁ800,000
85 304 ÂŁ607,500
30 726 ÂŁ530,000
50 474 ÂŁ530,000
84 197 ÂŁ522,000
44 415 ÂŁ520,000
8 1296 ÂŁ517,750
14 1061 ÂŁ515,000
5 1271 ÂŁ510,000
37 577 ÂŁ510,000
62 279 ÂŁ510,000
83 205 ÂŁ510,000
64 266 ÂŁ505,000
3 1426 ÂŁ500,000
4 1517 ÂŁ500,000
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Established in 1958, Benham and Reeves is one of London’s oldest, independently owned property lettings and sales agents. With specialism in residential sales, corporate lettings and property management in prime areas of London, the company operates from 21 prominently located branches and 14 international offices.

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