FACT FILE
LOCATION Surrey
CONSTRUCTION METHOD Timber frame
PROJECT ROUTE Homeowner project managed
LAND COST £715,000
HOUSE SIZE 297m2
PLOT SIZE 1.5 acres
PROJECT COST £645,000
PROJECT COST PER M2 £2,172
BUILDING WORK TOOK 36 weeks
Having worked in the house building and design industry for 14 years, Peter Worthy knew he eventually wanted to create his own property. “We were on our honeymoon when we got an email from Rightmove about a bungalow for sale with plenty of land,” says Peter. They bought it and initially considered renovating to sell on, but when Katy became pregnant they changed their tactics. “We decided to make this our family home instead. I wanted to create a contemporary, energyefficient Passivhaus that we would stay in for many years,” says Peter.