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@paulv81 Closer to work, but further from my gym so could have a net negative effect on my health 😂 The garden size difference is fairly negligible in terms of extra maintenance, probably an extra 8-10sq.m I'd guess. I wouldn't be too pushed on garden size either way as both are relatively...

@paulv81 Good points, the utility is definitely one of the biggest plus points to the terraced for me. The estate would be walking/cycling distance to my office and is well served by bus routes so I'd imagine my car use would probably decline too

@njehia Great insight, thanks for replying! The parking issue seems to be the biggest deterrent going by the replies in this post and probably would be for me too tbh - just something I'll have to think over a bit more thoroughly!

@njehia What would be your reasoning?

@billbydesign Gardens aren't massive as usual with new builds, but yeah the semi would have potential to add a bit on in future. The layout of terrace probably doesn't lend itself to a coherent extension, and that's not even considering rear access would be nigh on impossible.

@singdong Yeah good point. From what I can make out there is 15 parking spaces assigned to each block of 9 terraced houses, so as you say if you have even one or two houses with 3 or 4 cars then spaces are going to be at a premium quickly enough

@louismartin Yeah I forgot to mention the slightly lower energy bills as a result of being stuck in the middle, good point! The extra en-suite might also be preferential in the case where we rent out a room. The tenant would have their own space and we'd still have access to the main bathroom...

@gentilerain Good point, hadn't considered it!

@getyourhopesup Congrats on your new house! Good point on being more livable right now. Neither the semi or the terraced would be a forever home (ideally). No kids at the moment and probably won't be for another few years. If we did end up in a situation where we were "stuck" in this...

@grace4nan Yeah my preference would be to have washer/dryer out of the way aswell. By the time you squeeze washer, dryer, dishwasher and oven into the under counter space in the semi-d you won't have much room left.

@weeble_weeble Good point on noise & neighbours. Chances of getting shit are reduced in a semi-d but then again in a new build its luck of the draw - could end up with hellish neighbours in a semi while the terrace down the street lives in peaceful tranquility.

Interested to get some opinions on the following hypothetical situation from this sub: Given the choice between 2 new build house types in the same estate which would you choose: A 110sq.m 2 storey 3-bed semi-d or a 134sq.m 3 storey 3-bed mid-terrace? Some things to consider: - The price...