Thanks to
aspirational TV programmes like Grand Designs, it’s no surprise that 1 in 7
Brits are currently researching the self-build process.

The government are
even getting on board by introducing more incentives in the hope of boosting
the number of self-builds by 35% year-on-year.

To help, Insulation
Express have uncovered the biggest opportunities in the UK for aspiring
self-build homeowners, property investors and SME builders. The results have
been collated into a map which highlights the top 30 cities; the data also
includes the number of available plots and the average plot price for each
city: https://www.insulationexpress.co.uk/blog/uks-biggest-self-build-opportunities/

Stand out stats
include:

• 1
  million Brits plan on building a self-build within the next year.
• The
  average self-build homeowner makes a profit of 29% when selling their
  home.
• 49%
  of Brits dislike standard new builds making the flexibility of a
  self-build more appealing.
• The
  average price of a plot in Liverpool (£817,000) is seven times more
  expensive than in Manchester (£91,062).

Top 10 Most
Expensive Cities for Self-Build Plots

Insulation Express
have also used their ‘self-build opportunities’ data to expose the most
expensive cities for aspiring self-builders.

Top 10 Cheapest
Cities for Self-Build Plots

Insulation Express’
have also uncovered the cheapest cities for self-build plot prices.

Top 30 Cities
with the Biggest Self-build Potential