A Nightmare in Halifax: Houses on Elm Street sell for £60,000 less than nearby streets
As Halloween approaches new research by Yorkshire Building Society shows that property sale prices on Elm Street can be up to 68 per cent lower than the local average, with Elm Street in Holywell Green, selling on average for 35 per cent - or £66,581 - less.
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Hide AdNationally, homes on streets with the same name as that featured in the notorious ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ 1980s horror films, fetch 37 per cent lower than the average for their postcode area.
Although this news is likely to spook sellers, it could be frightfully good news for those looking to grab a bargain basement property.
Emma Jaggar, Yorkshire Building Society Mortgage Manager, said: “House prices are determined by all kinds of considerations and it seems scary films can be added to that list.
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Hide Ad"Whilst this can be a horror story in itself for sellers, for those people not superstitious or bothered by creepy road names, it could be the perfect opportunity to buy a home in an area which they usually wouldn’t have been able to afford.
“However, it’s likely that if you do pick up a home for significantly less than the area’s average because some people find the address off-putting, don’t be spooked when it comes to selling if this factor continues to influence the property’s price.”