I’m a DIY expert – the top 5 colours to paint your front door this year… & one could add £4,000 to your home’s value

While the research didn't specify a shade of blue, having a blue front door can add an estimated £4,000 to the value of a property.

The survey analysed more than 1,000 properties on Zoopla, all with 3 bedrooms and a garden.

Ten properties of each door colour were analysed randomly to see if there was a price difference on average.

"Colour is a powerful tool to communicate action, influence choice and even change people’s mood," Environmental Psychologist and Wellbeing Consultant Lee Chambers, who helped with the study, said.

"It can even influence physiological reactions.

"While in office design, we use green in regenerative environments, and blue in productive environments.

"The colour of your front door can influence a buyer's initial perception.

"Our eyes are drawn to entrance points, so a front door is often one of the first things we notice."

In Sell House Fast's survey, white and red were the next most popular door colours, while having a brown front door could reduce the value of your home by £700.