Latest research has revealed it’s all in a name for house prices - with properties called Courtenay House set to cost homebuyers the most.
It has been revealed that homes with that name tend to be more expensive than those with any other, and could typically set homebuyers back a cool £4.8 million to snap one up.
Researchers have trawled through eight million homes and England and Wales over the past seven years in a bid to find the most pricey property names.
Three properties called Courtenay House have been sold over three years in Winchester, Exeter and North London. The values of each ranged from £2.9million to £7.7million - an average price of £4.8million.
The name is linked to the House of Courtenay, a dynasty from medieval France. A branch of the family settled in Britain in the 12th century and the name has remained popular especially in Devon. Family homes, manor houses, bed and breakfasts and hotels all use the name.
Doves House, Ormindale, Bar House and South Penthouse came next in the list of priciest property names.
The research, carried out by mouseprice.com, has also revealed the property names which change hands most often. Since 2000, more than one house called The Cottage has sold every day.
The typical value of a property with this name is nearly £290,000 - well above the average property price of about £180,000.
Other common names to change hands include Rose Cottage, Ivy Cottage, Woodlands, The Willows, Hillside, Orchard Cottage and Meadow View.
Selwyn Lim, from Mouseprice, said when homeowners named their houses, they tended to adhere to a natural theme.
The latest research comes after Mouseprice revealed the most expensive addresses in the country.
The winner was Kensington Square, in West London, where the average value of a home is £5.5million.
10 most popular house names:
1. The Cottage
2. Rose Cottage
3. The Bungalow
4. The Coach House
5. The Barn
6. The Lodge
7. Ivy Cottage
8. Sunnyside
9. Orchard House
10. Woodlands
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