Not every film or TV show is filmed entirely within a studio, with many using real-life properties as the exterior shots for main characters! Famous locations include the use of Wollaton Hall as Wayne Manor in The Dark Knight and Rosenheim Mansion for countless locations ranging from the murder house in American Horror Story to scenes in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

This inspired mortgage experts at Uswitch.com/mortgages to investigate if living near these famous houses from films would affect your property value.

For the full findings, including the effect of famous TV show locations on property values, please see the Uswitch.com blog post: https://www.uswitch.com/mortgages/guides/famous-homes-increase-property-value/. If you use any of the information below, you must provide a linked credit.

Mrs Doubtfire has the biggest effect on property price
Uswitch.com/mortgages can reveal that the house in Mrs Doubtfire, located in San Francisco, California, has the biggest effect on property price, estimated to have increased neighbouring properties by a whopping 253%!

In second place is Bohemian Rhapsody, one of the few locations set in London, which is estimated to have increased neighbouring properties by approximately 247% – this is 103% more than the Dursley’s house front from Harry Potter.

Ranking third is the 1991 comedy Father of the Bride, starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton, which is slightly lower at an estimated 243%.

The Notebook has the lowest effect on property price

Uswitch.com/mortgages found that the film with the lowest estimated effect on property price is The Notebook! Located in Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, the property is estimated to increase surrounding property by only 65%.

Ahead of The Notebook is the 2007 supernatural teen dream Twilight, with the Cullen’s iconic hidden in the forest property. Located in Portland, Oregon, the modern house is estimated to only increase surrounding property values by 73%.

Finally, third from the bottom is the Dursley’s front of house in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – whilst Number Four Privet Drive might not be the real street name (instead, it is 12 Picket Post Close), the house does exist in Bracknell and is estimated to increase surrounding property value by 91%!

Which TV show homes increase surrounding property value the most?
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air – 222%
Sex and the City – 221%
Friends – 100%
Golden Girls – 83%
Full House – 81%