IF you live on Butt Lane, Busty View or Cock Lane, your house could be worth thousands more than others in your neighbourhood.

New research has revealed North-East houses on streets with rude names are worth on average £36,108 more than others in your area.

The major price gap has been revealed by SellHouseFast, which has scoured the property market to see whether having a rude street name makes a difference.

In the North-East, the most popular street names include bizarre names including Beaver, Busty, Butt, Bush and Cock.

On a national level, the most valuable street name is Jackass Lane, with houses on this London street worth £869,000 more than other properties in the area.

English people also seemed to find rude street names much more valuable than other people in the UK.

In Scotland, rude names only increased property values by £823, while in Northern Ireland and Wales it actually decreases property values; by £3,800 in Northern Ireland and just shy of £30,000 in Wales.

But while some people living on a street with a questionable name provides endless entertainment, some can find it quite uncomfortable - so SellHouseFast has provided advice on how to change yout street name.

Robby Du Toit, managing director, said: “It can be off putting to purchase a home on a road that sounds rude, so when looking into the data collected, we did find government guidelines and tips on how residents can change their street name, as not everyone finds Bush Lane as comical as others.

"Different cities and counties across the UK will have different rules as to how you can change your street name. Yet, there are some general tips and procedures.

"The council will consider requests from residents, but there must be a good reason.

"A handful of council guidelines state that one good reason includes a group of residents being unhappy with the street name.

"For example, the locals in Rowley Regis of Bell End Street voiced their concerns after children living on the road were bullied at school for living there.

"This is a very time-consuming process so it can be difficult to get this change approved, as it isn’t just the council’s decision.

"For instance, Royal Mail are also asked whether they agree it is necessary.

"You must also ensure you obtain permission from most residents on your street, so gathering enough signatures is essential.”