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
Medium 3-bed
Image: 'Amphibious' owned by Andy and Nicki Bruce. Photographer: Darren Chung/Media 10 images
- Floor area: 115 sqm
- Budget: £143,750
- Average: £172,500
- Good: £201,250
- High quality: £230,000
- Very high quality: £287,500
Average 4 bed
Image: Norwich Grand Designs TV House - Natasha Cargill. Photographer: Darren Chung/Media 10 images
- Floor area: 140 sqm
- Budget: £175,000
- Average: £210,000
- Good: £245,000
- High quality: £280,000
- Very high quality: £350,000
Good sized 4-bed/small 5-bed
Image: Wedge House - Melanie & John Robinson. Photographer: Mel Yates/Media 10 images
- Floor area: 180 sqm
- Budget: £200,000
- Average: £240,000
- Good: £280,000
- High quality: £320,000
- Very high quality: £400,000
Average 5-bed
Image: Lewes, East Sussex Grand Designs TV House, owned by Stephen Yeomans and Anita Findlay. Photographer: Matt Chisnall
- Floor area: 180 sqm
- Budget: £225,000
- Average: £270,000
- Good: £315,000
- High quality: £360,000
- Very high quality: £450,000
Large 5-bed
Image: Mothership Grand Designs TV house, owned by Martin Walker, Jefferson Smith/Media 10 images
- Floor area: 200 sqm
- Budget: £250,000
- Average: £300,000
- Good: £350,000
- High quality: £400,000
- Very high quality: £500,000
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