"On one hand, we've got Bridget Jones and Sherlock Holmes enjoying huge annual price boosts in the SE1 and NW1 postcodes respectively, while over in West London, poor old Edina Monsoon has seen her home's value plummet by almost -33%."
- Verona Frankish - Yopa
Yopa analysed the estimated market values of 10 famous houses from Christmas movies and TV shows to determine which properties command the highest prices, which have appreciated most, and which have declined in value.
The McCallister house in Home Alone, located in suburban Chicago, tops the rankings with an estimated 2025 market value of almost £4.4m. Edina Monsoon's Absolutely Fabulous townhouse on London's Holland Park Avenue ranks second at £3.1m, while Buddy's father's Manhattan apartment from Elf would require around £2.3m. Sherlock Holmes' iconic 221B Baker Street home sits just above £2.2m.
Buddy's father's Central Park West apartment has appreciated 12.5% over the past year, while 221B Baker Street has soared 13.8%. However, Bridget Jones' modest one-bed flat in London's Borough Market leads annual growth at 15.6%, reaching an estimated value of £716,137.
Not every famous Christmas home has gained value this year. Edina Monsoon's Ab Fab home, despite ranking as the second-most valuable property, has dropped 32.7%. Hugh Grant's East London bachelor pad in About a Boy represents the only other property to decline, falling 8.3% to an estimated £762,735.
"Christmas films and TV shows can be one of the true pleasures of the festive season, and valuable, prime properties tend to be a common feature in many of our festive favourites," said Verona Frankish, chief executive of Yopa. "It's fascinating to see how the value of these properties is changing over time, and this year, the clear takeaway is that house price performance cannot possibly be thought about on a national scale. You have to pay close attention to local markets."
"Look in London alone, for example," she added. "On one hand, we've got Bridget Jones and Sherlock Holmes enjoying huge annual price boosts in the SE1 and NW1 postcodes respectively, while over in West London, poor old Edina Monsoon has seen her home's value plummet by almost -33%."
"Anyone who is looking to buy or sell in the new year should bear this in mind - don't base your decision on whether it's 'a good time' to move on the national picture, do some research into your local area and inform your plans that way," Frankish noted. "Even when the national economy is looking uncertain, and big picture prices are struggling, there are still some markets where demand is higher than ever, and prices are incredibly strong."
