Seven in ten Britons say they are ashamed of their home and nearly half avoid inviting family round because of its state.
Almost a third (31 per cent) of singletons say their sex life is suffering from having to hide their home from potential partners.
The same amount said they would prefer to move to a new property rather than improve their current home.
Although only six per cent of single men who invited a partner over regretted it when their guest was appalled at the state of their home.
Shame has stopped 47 per cent of the 2,000 Britons polled from having family or friends over.
And a quarter (26 per cent) has never hosted a social event at their home for the same reason.
Respondents are most embarrassed by their bedrooms, followed by bathrooms and lounges, the study found.
The most common complaints include dated or marked carpets, faded paintwork, cracked ceilings or walls, ageing wallpaper and bad colour schemes.
The top excuse for avoiding having people round is: 'We'd rather come and visit you'.
Other occupants openly admit they are too embarrassed to host, claim to be too busy at work or even pretend to be out when people knock at the door.
Despite widespread discontent with homes, the average household only decorates every four and a half years - at a cost of Ј590 per room.
Three quarters of respondents (76 per cent) said they feel embarrassed by at least one room.
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Two thirds will not allow anyone else to see that room and nearly half never use it - wasting, on average, almost Ј50,000 worth of their property.
Nationwide, researchers say that Ј570 billion worth of rooms are going to waste.
A third (34 per cent) of Britons polled are embarrassed by two or more of their rooms. while one in ten does not like a single room in their home.
Almost a third (31 per cent) of singletons say their sex life is suffering from having to hide their home from potential partners.
The same amount said they would prefer to move to a new property rather than improve their current home.
Although only six per cent of single men who invited a partner over regretted it when their guest was appalled at the state of their home.
Shame has stopped 47 per cent of the 2,000 Britons polled from having family or friends over.
And a quarter (26 per cent) has never hosted a social event at their home for the same reason.
Respondents are most embarrassed by their bedrooms, followed by bathrooms and lounges, the study found.
The most common complaints include dated or marked carpets, faded paintwork, cracked ceilings or walls, ageing wallpaper and bad colour schemes.
The top excuse for avoiding having people round is: 'We'd rather come and visit you'.
Other occupants openly admit they are too embarrassed to host, claim to be too busy at work or even pretend to be out when people knock at the door.
Despite widespread discontent with homes, the average household only decorates every four and a half years - at a cost of Ј590 per room.
Three quarters of respondents (76 per cent) said they feel embarrassed by at least one room.
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Two thirds will not allow anyone else to see that room and nearly half never use it - wasting, on average, almost Ј50,000 worth of their property.
Nationwide, researchers say that Ј570 billion worth of rooms are going to waste.
A third (34 per cent) of Britons polled are embarrassed by two or more of their rooms. while one in ten does not like a single room in their home.
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