Potton - Self Builders. Case Studies of Potton Self Builders

Bob and Joy Richardson

Bedfordshire 2006 06-173

Client’s Name: Mr RW & Mrs JD Richardson
Client’s Profession: Farmer & Wayleave Consultant
Type of House: Waresley
Location: Bedfordshire 2006 06-173
Cost: £300,000 (land £0, build £300,000)
Valuation: £500,000

Chris and Helen Kessling

Leicestershire 2005 05-276

Client’s Name: Chris and Helen Kessling
Client’s Profession: Barrister and Housewife
Type of House: Caxton J
Location: Leicestershire 2005 05-276
Cost: £305,000 (land £200,000, build £105,000)
Valuation: £750,000

Cindy Cull

Devon "The Dartmoor"

Client’s Name: Cindy Cull
Client’s Profession: Purchasing Manager
Type of House: Bungalow
Location: Devon "The Dartmoor"
Cost: £650,000 (land £450,000, build £200,000)
Valuation: £900,000

Claire and James Snelling

Essex

Client’s Name: Claire and James Snelling
Client’s Profession: Office Manager and Company Director
Type of House: Caxton J
Location: Essex
Cost: £265,000 (land £0, build £265,000)
Valuation: £600,000

Cliff and Shena Cooper

Northants 2010 09-020

Client’s Name: Cliff and Shena Cooper
Client’s Profession: Consultant Lawyer / CEO of Secret Seed Society
Type of House: Contemporary Bespoke
Location: Northants 2010 09-020
Cost: £480,000 (land £160,000, build £320,000)
Valuation: £600,000

David and Maria Buckley

Buckinghamshire 1999 99-064

Client’s Name: David and Maria Buckley
Client’s Profession: Not known
Type of House: Grantchester
Location: Buckinghamshire 1999 99-064
Cost: £381,000 (land £0, build £0)
Valuation: £550,000

David and Valerie Richards

Bedfordshire 1996 96-325

Client’s Name: David and Valerie Richards
Client’s Profession: Not known
Type of House: Shire
Location: Bedfordshire 1996 96-325
Cost: £620,000 (land £0, build £0)
Valuation: £1,000,000

Denise & Finn Rasmussen

Bedfordshire 2006 06-030

Client’s Name: Denise & Finn Rasmussen
Client’s Profession: Directors
Type of House: Kelshall
Location: Bedfordshire 2006 06-030
Cost: £511,000 (land £261,000, build £250,000)
Valuation: £850,000

Des Boucher & Tracey Winfield

Hampshire 2002 02-241

Client’s Name: Des Boucher & Tracey Winfield
Client’s Profession: Not known
Type of House: Hemingford
Location: Hampshire 2002 02-241
Cost: £667,000 (land £0, build £0)
Valuation: £950,000

Glyn Baker and Nicola Clayton

Leicestershire 2008 08-007

Client’s Name: Glyn Baker and Nicola Clayton
Client’s Profession: Electrician and Legal Secretary
Type of House: Gamlingay G
Location: Leicestershire 2008 08-007
Cost: £330,000 (land £180,000, build £150,000)
Valuation: £385,000

Graham and Jennifer Pullen

Bucks 2004 04-210

Client’s Name: Graham and Jennifer Pullen
Client’s Profession: Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Nurse
Type of House: Bespoke Shire
Location: Bucks 2004 04-210
Cost: £560,000 (land £340,000, build £220,000)
Valuation: £40,000

Ian and Bronwen Lebbon

Denbighshire, Wales

Client’s Name: Ian and Bronwen Lebbon
Client’s Profession: Retired/ Headteacher
Type of House: Milchester
Location: Denbighshire, Wales
Cost: £355,000 (land £30,000, build £325,000)
Valuation: £650,000

Joan and Barry Van-Nierop

Cheshire 2002 02-117

Client’s Name: Joan and Barry Van-Nierop
Client’s Profession: Retired
Type of House: Shire
Location: Cheshire 2002 02-117
Cost: £425,000 (land £184,000, build £241,000)
Valuation: £750,000

John & Georgina McMasters

Norfolk 2003 03-232

Client’s Name: John & Georgina McMasters
Client’s Profession: Design Engineer (retired) & Solicitor (retired)
Type of House: Bayford
Location: Norfolk 2003 03-232
Cost: £309,000 (land £55,000, build £254,000)
Valuation: £395,000

John and Jacqueline Barker (Video case study)

Oxfordshire 2005 05 054

Client’s Name: John and Jacqueline Barker
Client’s Profession: Bids and Contracts Engineer and Laboratory Manager
Type of House: Gamlingay G
Location: Oxfordshire 2005 05 054
Cost: £268,000 (land £0, build £268,000)
Valuation: £800,000

John and Julie Bryant

Berkshire 2002 02-239

Client’s Name: John and Julie Bryant
Client’s Profession: Occupation Management Consultant and Occupation Administrator
Type of House: Papplewick B
Location: Berkshire 2002 02-239
Cost: £502,000 (land £276,000, build £226,000)
Valuation: £675,000

John and Tracey Woods

Cambridgeshire 2001 01-282

Client’s Name: John and Tracey Woods
Client’s Profession: Not known
Type of House: Grantchester A
Location: Cambridgeshire 2001 01-282
Cost: £0 (land £0, build £378,000)
Valuation: £550,000

Julianne and Graham Wright

Beds 2004 04-352

Client’s Name: Julianne and Graham Wright
Client’s Profession: PA and Management Consultant
Type of House: Gamlingay G
Location: Beds 2004 04-352
Cost: £577,000 (land £250,000, build £327,000)
Valuation: £700,000

Julie and Paul Garvey

Cambs 2004 04-276

Client’s Name: Julie and Paul Garvey
Client’s Profession: PA and Sales Manager
Type of House: Ashwell
Location: Cambs 2004 04-276
Cost: £286,000 (land £165,000, build £121,000)
Valuation: £400,000

Kathy and Peter Prickett

Durham City 2000 00-165

Client’s Name: Kathy and Peter Prickett
Client’s Profession: Retired
Type of House: Caxton
Location: Durham City 2000 00-165
Cost: £197,000 (land £37,000, build £160,000)
Valuation: £750,000

Kay and Peter Baldwin

Lincolnshire 2004 04-286

Client’s Name: Kay and Peter Baldwin
Client’s Profession: Housewife and Company Director
Type of House: Waresley C
Location: Lincolnshire 2004 04-286
Cost: £510,000 (land £180,000, build £330,000)
Valuation: £600,000

Leah and Richard Allen

Exmouth, Devon 2006 06-183

Client’s Name: Leah and Richard Allen
Client’s Profession: Management Consultant and Managing Director
Type of House: Caxton J
Location: Exmouth, Devon 2006 06-183
Cost: £530,000 (land £270,000, build £280,000)
Valuation: £750,000

Lee and Phyliss Bolingbroke

Essex 2006 06-219

Client’s Name: Lee and Phyliss Bolingbroke
Client’s Profession: Have own Boat Charter Business
Type of House: Thaxted
Location: Essex 2006 06-219
Cost: £530,000 (land £370,000, build £150,000)
Valuation: £700,000

Liz and Mark Ward

Bucks 2003 03-009

Client’s Name: Liz and Mark Ward
Client’s Profession: Sports Coach and Chartered Surveyor
Type of House: Waresley C
Location: Bucks 2003 03-009
Cost: £1,160,000 (land £500,000, build £660,000)
Valuation: £1,500,000

Lorna and Stuart Wybrow

Cambs

Client’s Name: Lorna and Stuart Wybrow
Client’s Profession: Hairdresser and Buyer
Type of House: Bardfield
Location: Cambs
Cost: £291,000 (land £130,000, build £161,000)
Valuation: £450,000

Lynne and Stephen Wright

Norfolk 2002 02-012

Client’s Name: Lynne and Stephen Wright
Client’s Profession: Teachers
Type of House: Oakwell B
Location: Norfolk 2002 02-012
Cost: £225,000 (land £0, build £225,000)
Valuation: £320,000

Lynne and Steve Woolley (Video case study)

Norfolk 2000 00-323

Client’s Name: Lynne and Steve Woolley
Client’s Profession: School Assistant and Niche Vehicle Manager
Type of House: Grantchester
Location: Norfolk 2000 00-323
Cost: £236,423 (land £78,000, build £158,423)
Valuation: £500,000

Malcolm & Alison Woodcock

Nottinghamshire 2005 05-242

Client’s Name: Malcolm & Alison Woodcock
Client’s Profession: Quantity Surveyor & Deputy Head Teacher
Type of House: Caxton
Location: Nottinghamshire 2005 05-242
Cost: £380,000 (land £315,000, build £165,000)
Valuation: £450,000

Mark and Jenny Wisdom

Herts 2006 05-266

Client’s Name: Mark and Jenny Wisdom
Client’s Profession: IT Consultant/ Company Director
Type of House: Bespoke Rectory
Location: Herts 2006 05-266
Cost: £700,000 (land £350,000, build £350,000)
Valuation: £850,000

Mark and Melanie Collins

Cambridge 2006 06-109

Client’s Name: Mark and Melanie Collins
Client’s Profession: Director and Assistant Director
Type of House: Canfield
Location: Cambridge 2006 06-109
Cost: £268,000 (land £180,000, build £88,000)
Valuation: £450,000

Matt & Linda Ford

Bedfordshire 2005 05-160

Client’s Name: Matt & Linda Ford
Client’s Profession: Self employed
Type of House: Woodgate
Location: Bedfordshire 2005 05-160
Cost: £225,000 (land £0, build £225,000)
Valuation: £475,000

Matt & Sally Clift

Kent 2007 07-278

Client’s Name: Matt & Sally Clift
Client’s Profession: Rocking horse painter/finisher and Civil Servant
Type of House: Caxton D
Location: Kent 2007 07-278
Cost: £140,000 (land £0, build £140,000)
Valuation: £400,000

Maxim Porcaro and Keith Hughes (Video case study)

Hertfordshire "Christmas House" 2000 00-302

Client’s Name: Maxim Porcaro and Keith Hughes
Client’s Profession: Hairdresser and Ex set Designer
Type of House: Waresley
Location: Hertfordshire "Christmas House" 2000 00-302
Cost: £340,000 (land £190,000, build £150,000)
Valuation: £1,000,000

Melody Richards and Simon Burke

Lincs 2003 03-165

Client’s Name: Melody Richards and Simon Burke
Client’s Profession: Dental Receptionist and Photographer
Type of House: Hatley
Location: Lincs 2003 03-165
Cost: £150,000 (land £60,000, build £90,000)
Valuation: £225,000

Mr & Mrs Roger Bailey

Hampshire 2007 07-030

Client’s Name: Mr & Mrs Roger Bailey
Client’s Profession: Photographer and Property Sales Consultant
Type of House: Shelland
Location: Hampshire 2007 07-030
Cost: £850,000 (land £550,000, build £300,000)
Valuation: £1,200,000

Mr and Mrs Peter Read

Dorset 2005 05-101

Client’s Name: Mr and Mrs Peter Read
Client’s Profession: Engineer/Developer
Type of House: Shalford B
Location: Dorset 2005 05-101
Cost: £0 (land £0, build £0)
Valuation: £500,000

Mr and Mrs R Reid

Bedfordshire 1995 95-061

Client’s Name: Mr and Mrs R Reid
Client’s Profession: Not known
Type of House: Arrington
Location: Bedfordshire 1995 95-061
Cost: £0 (land £0, build £165,000)
Valuation: £330,000

Mr and Mrs Richard Brentnall

Somerset 2007 06-210

Client’s Name: Mr and Mrs Richard Brentnall
Client’s Profession: IT Consulting / Nursing
Type of House: Woodgate B
Location: Somerset 2007 06-210
Cost: £432,000 (land £150,000, build £282,000)
Valuation: £450,000

Nick and Erica Barker

Berkshire 2000 00-078

Client’s Name: Nick and Erica Barker
Client’s Profession: Not known
Type of House: Granchester
Location: Berkshire 2000 00-078
Cost: £0 (land £0, build £294,000)
Valuation: £750,000

Nicola and Alan Hill

Cambridgeshire 2004 04-163

Client’s Name: Nicola and Alan Hill
Client’s Profession: Midwife and Site Manager
Type of House: Oakwell
Location: Cambridgeshire 2004 04-163
Cost: £264,000 (land £112,000, build £152,000)
Valuation: £340,000

Nigel and Jenny Aspinall

Cambs 2009 09-084

Client’s Name: Nigel and Jenny Aspinall
Client’s Profession: Auction Assistant, Administrator
Type of House: Bespoke Barn
Location: Cambs 2009 09-084
Cost: £0 (land £0, build £150,000)
Valuation: £0

Pamela and Michael Finn

Norfolk 2005 05-232

Client’s Name: Pamela and Michael Finn
Client’s Profession: Company Director and Retired
Type of House: Gamlingay G
Location: Norfolk 2005 05-232
Cost: £308,000 (land £85,000, build £223,000)
Valuation: £350,000

Peter & Carol Symondson

Bedfordshire 2006 06-254

Client’s Name: Peter & Carol Symondson
Client’s Profession: Director
Type of House: Rectory
Location: Bedfordshire 2006 06-254
Cost: £370,000 (land £200,000, build £170,000)
Valuation: £600,000

Peter & Dorothy Platts

Yorkshire 2007 07-167

Client’s Name: Peter & Dorothy Platts
Client’s Profession: Company Director & Warehouse Assistant
Type of House: Arrington
Location: Yorkshire 2007 07-167
Cost: £439,000 (land £235,000, build £204,000)
Valuation: £525,000

Peter & Emma McQuillan

Dorset 2006 06-164

Client’s Name: Peter & Emma McQuillan
Client’s Profession: Programme Manager / Housewife
Type of House: Gamlingay C
Location: Dorset 2006 06-164
Cost: £397,000 (land £200,000, build £197,000)
Valuation: £500,000

Peter and Mandy Glinn

Hampshire 2008 07-180

Client’s Name: Peter and Mandy Glinn
Client’s Profession: Technical Manager
Type of House: Bespoke Barn
Location: Hampshire 2008 07-180
Cost: £1,013,000 (land £213,000, build £800,000)
Valuation: £1,500,000

Phil and Dale Gomes

Herts 2009 09-079

Client’s Name: Phil and Dale Gomes
Client’s Profession
Type of House: Ruskin "Renaissance"
Location: Herts 2009 09-079
Cost: £1,250,000 (land £900,000, build £350,000)
Valuation: £1,700,000

Richard Gamble

Hertfordshire 2005 05-277

Client’s Name: Richard Gamble
Client’s Profession: Company Director
Type of House: Heydon
Location: Hertfordshire 2005 05-277
Cost: £730,000 (land £350,000, build £380,000)
Valuation: £950,000

Roger & Margaret Cobb

Hants 2007 07-304

Client’s Name: Roger & Margaret Cobb
Client’s Profession: Nearing retirement
Type of House: Elmstone
Location: Hants 2007 07-304
Cost: £415,000 (land £215,000, build £200,000)
Valuation: £475,000

Rory and Hayley Joseph

Cambridgeshire

Client’s Name: Rory and Hayley Joseph
Client’s Profession: Not known
Type of House: Elmdon
Location: Cambridgeshire
Cost: £230,000 (land £0, build £0)
Valuation: £375,000

Simon and Louise Sturdy

Wiltshire 2007 07-188

Client’s Name: Simon and Louise Sturdy
Client’s Profession: Managing Direct / Freeland Radio Producer and Book Abridger
Type of House: Bespoke Rectory
Location: Wiltshire 2007 07-188
Cost: £380,000 (land £0, build £380,000)
Valuation: £850,000

Stuart and Marianne Evans

Cornwall 2008 08-015

Client’s Name: Stuart and Marianne Evans
Client’s Profession: Retired
Type of House: Thornton B "Bespoke"
Location: Cornwall 2008 08-015
Cost: £720,000 (land £500,000, build £220,000)
Valuation: £1,500,000

Terry and Sharon Cobbin (Video case study)

Suffolk 2009 09-022

Client’s Name: Terry and Sharon Cobbin
Client’s Profession: Commerical Director and Teaching Assistant
Type of House: Caxton L
Location: Suffolk 2009 09-022
Cost: £320,000 (land £100,000, build £220,000)
Valuation: £400,000

Tony and Alison Reeve

Northants 2005 05-031

Client’s Name: Tony and Allison Reeve
Client’s Profession: Driver and Teacher
Type of House: Elmswell
Location: Northants 2005 05-031
Cost: £340,000 (land £138,000, build £202,000)
Valuation: £450,000

Tracy Perkins and Paul Brown

Devon 006 06-156

Client’s Name: Tracy Perkins and Paul Brown
Client’s Profession: Emergency Care Assistant Ambulance Service and IT Programmer / Shellfish purification unit Manager
Type of House: Waterford A
Location: Devon 006 06-156
Cost: £590,000 (land £360,000, build £230,000)
Valuation: £600,000

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