Superstitious? Count yourself lucky you don’t live at No. 243, where owners make the most insurance claims

For the superstitious, number 13 is usually the house to avoid.

But according to researchers, number 243 may actually be the unluckiest house on the street.

Figures show residents living behind that door make more claims on their home insurance than those at any other door number.

Buyer beware: If you've just moved into number 243 you are more likely to make an insurance claim than anyone else on your street

Some 45 per cent of residents at 243 had made a claim since 2007, according to statistics gathered by price comparison site Confused.com.

Comparatively, those at 13 fared quite well – just 18 per cent made a claim.
Number 201 came in second place with 36 per cent claiming on their insurance, while number one was third at 34 per cent.

Those with door numbers in single or double figures can rest easy, as nine of the top ten unluckiest numbers were in the hundreds – 190, 240, 241, 221, 217, 218 and 121.

However, many will be reassured to know that three-quarters of the claims were for loss or accidental damage, rather than break-ins and thefts.

Gareth Kloet, of Confused.com, said: ‘Some home insurance providers estimate entertaining at home left an £820million bill last year. Judging by our numbers it looks as if 243 is a popular place for a party.’