The number 243 is the unluckiest in Britain for home owners, claims new survey which revealed that people living at a property with that address make the most claims on their house insurance.

Despite 13 being universally regarded as bad luck only 18 percent of claims to insurers are made by people living at that number while 45 per cent of claims are made by folks living at 243.
According to Confused.com, the price comparison website, seven of the door numbers in the top 10 ‘unluckiest’ are in the two hundreds, with 201, 240, 241, 221, 217 and 218 all appearing in a league table of house numbers most likely to make a home insurance claim.
Among the door numbers in the top ten unluckiest addresses list theft accounts for almost 4 per cent of home insurance claims. The majority, 75 per cent, come from accidental loss and damage in the home, suggesting those with a house number in the early 200s could be among the most accident-prone residents in the UK.
“Now is a peak time for home insurance claims as there have been more people in the house over Christmas which usually means more accidents,” said Gareth Kloet, head of home insurance at Confused.com.
“Some home insurance providers estimate entertaining at home left a whopping £820 million bill last year. Judging by our numbers it looks as if 243 is a popular place for a party!”
The top 10 most unfortunate house numbers for insurance claims are 243, 201, 1, 190, 240, 241, 221, 217, 218 and 121.

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