How much does it cost to build a house?
Ever wondered what a self build project might cost you? We asked self build experts to find out the estimated cost of different sizes and types of self build home as a guide.
We asked self build experts to give us an average calculation of different self build house types so you know how much building a house actually costs in 2019.
Image: ‘Amphibious’ owned by Andy and Nicki Bruce. Photographer: Darren Chung/Media 10 images
For a guide on how much it costs to build a new home, take a look at Nottingham-based practice Julian Owen Associates Architects’ build cost table, based on experience rather than the therorectical calculations used by quantity surveryors.
*All sizes are approximate for typical self build houses. Build cost per sqm multiplied by typical floor area.
Very small bungalow
Image: PAD Studio
- Floor area: 70 sqm
- Budget: £87,500
- Average: £105,000
- Good: £122,500
- High quality: £140,000
- Very high quality: £175,000
Small 3-bed semi
Image: 2 of a Kind – Robert Dye – Laura Murdock. Photographer: Jefferson Smith/Media 10 images
- Floor area: 85 sqm
- Budget: £106,250
- Average: £127,500
- Good: £148,750
- High quality: £170,000
- Very high quality: £212,500
