Supposedly haunted houses in the UK are having thousands of pounds wiped off their value the moment they are investigated for paranormal activity, a researcher has claimed.
Statistician Dr Geoff Ellis said his study into 25 British “haunted houses”, sold over the last half-century, revealed they lost an average of 17% off their value compared with the sale prices of similar homes nearby.
Dr Ellis said his research suggested having a haunted house would knock almost £40,000 off the average UK property price when it came to selling it.
A separate survey of 2,000 Britons found 23% believed their houses were haunted, while 55% said they would be put off buying a haunted house.
