How much does it cost to build a house?
We asked self build experts to find out the estimated cost of different types of self build homes
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.
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 theoretical calculations used by quantity surveyors.
*All sizes are approximate for typical self build houses. Build cost per sqm multiplied by typical floor area.
Very small bungalow
- Floor area: 70 sqm
- Budget: £87,500
- Average: £105,000
- Good: £122,500
- High quality: £140,000
- Very high quality: £175,000
Photo: PAD Studio
Small 3-bed semi
- Floor area: 85 sqm
- Budget: £106,250
- Average: £127,500
- Good: £148,750
- High quality: £170,000
- Very high quality: £212,500
Photo: Jefferson Smith
Medium 3-bed
- Floor area: 115 sqm
- Budget: £143,750
- Average: £172,500
- Good: £201,250
- High quality: £230,000
- Very high quality: £287,500
Photo: Darren Chung
Average 4 bed
- Floor area: 140 sqm
- Budget: £175,000
- Average: £210,000
- Good: £245,000
- High quality: £280,000
- Very high quality: £350,000
Photo: Darren Chung
Good sized 4-bed/small 5-bed
- Floor area: 180 sqm
- Budget: £200,000
- Average: £240,000
- Good: £280,000
- High quality: £320,000
- Very high quality: £400,000
Photo: Mel Yates
Average 5-bed
- Floor area: 180 sqm
- Budget: £225,000
- Average: £270,000
- Good: £315,000
- High quality: £360,000
- Very high quality: £450,000
Photo: Matt Chisnall
Large 5-bed
- Floor area: 200 sqm
- Budget: £250,000
- Average: £300,000
- Good: £350,000
- High quality: £400,000
- Very high quality: £500,000
Photo: Jefferson Smith
