Have you ever wondered if your street’s name could impact your home’s value? A study by Stokemont explored how festive street names in England and Wales influence property prices – and the results are surprising!
Festive names that add value
- Snowball – homes on streets with “Snowball” in the name see the biggest price jump –11.45% on average, or £17,644 more than similar properties.
- Reindeer – streets named after “Reindeer” also boost property values, adding 9.80% to the price.
- Stocking – properties on “Stocking” streets increase by 9.25%, or £28,565.
Festive names that decrease property value
- Rudolph – unfortunately, streets with “Rudolph” in the name experience the largest price drop – 23.02%, or a loss of £130,337.
- Turkey – properties on streets named “Turkey” see a 9.96% decrease, or £35,539 less.
- Nicholas – streets with “Nicholas” result in a smaller but still notable 5.73% drop in value.
Best cities for festive streets
If you’re lucky enough to live on a festive street in Newcastle upon Tyne, you’ll see your property value more than double, with a 102.22% increase (an average of £206,815). Southampton also sees impressive gains, with an average 62.88% increase, or £241,277 more.