Monopoly board reimagined with right this moment’s home costs – some might shock you
No matter how good – or bad – you are at Monopoly, players could always afford to snap up Old Kent Road.
But after the iconic board game was reimagined by gaming experts 1337.Games to reflect today’s housing market, it looks like many may have to speak to the banker.
While the original 1935 order of the Monopoly board was loosely based on property values at the time, new research has revealed what the board could look like in 2024.
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Using property data from Bricks&Logic, it was found that Mayfair remains the most expensive area, with an average value of £6,928,74.
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Trafalgar Square comes in second place, moving up seven spots at a value of £3,855,331 – a world away from its Monopoly price of £240.
Leicester Square also features in the top three, moving up five places with an average value of £2,511,980.
Park Lane, once the second most expensive area on the classic board, has moved down six places, with a current average home value of £1,924,142.
Old Kent Road, Euston Road, and Whitechapel Road are now the cheapest areas on the board.
Old Kent Road sits at the bottom, like in the original 1935 order, with an average property value of £342,080 compared to its modest £100 from back in the day.
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After falling two places from its original standing, Euston Road comes next, with an average value of £430,602. Whitechapel Road follows and has moved up one place, overtaking Euston Road, making it a dark blue tile, with an average value of £441,651.
Commenting on the findings, Emre Aksu, a spokesperson from 1337.Games said: “It’s very interesting to see how the original Monopoly board’s most expensive and cheapest streets would remain the same based on modern values, as it shows these areas may have developed at a consistent rate.
“Additionally, how much some areas have shuffled around, like in the case of Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square, is also notable as it shows some areas have grown to now be more upmarket than others.
“With the volatility of the housing market, especially in London, which can be highlighted with the variety in value of areas that feature in the classic board game it’d be worth seeing how much the order continues to change.”
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