Homes completing on Friday the 13th sold for less – and so did number 13 properties

Friday the 13th completions see lower sold prices

While some superstitious homebuyers might think twice about completing their purchase on Friday the 13th, the figures reveal that homes completing on the date consistently record lower median sale prices. 

In 2024, properties completing on Friday the 13th sold for a median £285,000, some £6,000 (2.1%) below the wider market median of £291,000. 

The difference was even more pronounced in 2025, when homes completing on Friday 13 sold for a median £275,000, a substantial £24,950 (8.3%) below the annual median of £299,950. 

So far in 2026, properties completing on Friday the 13th have recorded a median sold price of £275,000, some £15,000 (5.2%) below the wider market median of £290,000. 

Number 13 homes also sell for less

It's not just the date that appears to bring an unexpected twist of fortune for homebuyers, with properties bearing the supposedly unlucky number 13 also consistently selling below the wider market median. 

In 2024, number 13 properties sold for a median £285,000, some £6,000 (2.1%) below the wider market figure. 

This gap widened to £7,950 (2.7%) in 2025, when number 13 homes sold for a median £292,000 compared with £299,950 across the wider market. 

The trend has continued into 2026, with number 13 properties selling for  a median £282,750, some £7,250 (2.5%) below the wider market median of £290,000. 

Daniel Clarke, Founder of Homebuyer.Agency, commented: 

"The figures are a fun quirk, and homes completing on Friday the 13th really did sell for less. But don't read too much into the date. Prices are agreed months before completion, and there's nothing unlucky about a door number either. 

"If superstition puts other buyers off a home, that can work in your favour when you negotiate. Just make sure your offer is based on evidence: what similar homes have sold for, the condition of the property and how long it's been on the market. The only thing buyers should really fear is paying more than a home is worth." 

Data source and methodology

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. 

Homebuyer.Agency analysed residential property transactions across England and Wales for 2024, 2025 and January to September 2026, using Price Paid Data category A transactions and excluding properties classified as 'Other'. 

The research compares median sold prices of properties completing on Friday the 13th, and separately properties numbered 13, against the median sold price of all qualifying transactions within the corresponding period.

View the full data tables online here.