Self-build and custom-build register

Self-build and custom build register analysis

The Self-build and Custom-Build Report (Word) outlines the current level of demand using data collected from the Self-Build and Custom-Build Register of Interest.

Key findings from the report:

  • most people (88%) are looking to build a detached house
  • 7% of those registered are looking to build a bungalow
  • four-bedroomed homes are the popular choice (49%) 
  • the most desired locations for a plot are the parishes in the middle of Central Bedfordshire including Flitwick, Ampthill, Maulden, Woburn, down to Shillington and across to Northill
  • 50% of people want to build their own home to high environmental standards