Moving out for the first time

Chel23

Good Evening,
I'm wanting to move out of my parents house for the first time and I'm trying to complete s budget but, I'm stuck with gas, electric and water. It will be moving on my own into either a 1/2 bed flat or 2 bed semi, nothing bigger. Can people please advise what they pay for the same size? It seems prices vary greatly. The area is South Yorkshire.
Thanks,
Chelsie

To add:
I have a full time day job so, won't be in the property during the day. I do tend to feel the cold so, would like to budget on the higher end for heating (I can always change my habits if needed).

kinger101

Heating costs depend very much on the properties construction, and whether you feel the cold, how long you're there in the day, and whether you have the common sense not to walk around in only your knickers and a t-shirt in mid-winter.

On a relatively modern 2 bed semi my gas and electric used to be £60 pcm. That's with gas central heating on a fairly old system boiler, but electric shower. I didn't heat water every day though. My water was on a meter and used to be about £40 a quarter (sole occupier).

As a ball park figure I'd say budget for £100 pcm for gas water and electric. That way, you're unlikely to have any nasty surprises.

Chel23

To add: I have a full time day job so, won't be in the property during the day. I do tend to feel the cold so, would like to budget on the higher end for heating (I can always change my habits if needed).

SeaVixen

Just wanted to say thanks for starting this thread, and thanks to kinger for the advice.

I'm soon to be in a similar position - likely a 1/2 bed flat in central Manchester - and was wondering what would be reasonable to budget for bills. On the plus side, some parts of central Manchester don't pay for water, due to some old by-law, so I should be very safe budgeting £100 a month.

t0rt0ise

Apart from gas, electricity, water and sewage (sometimes they are separate), there's council tax, tv licence, internet/phone line. In London I pay about £300 a month for that lot but my council tax is band F. Gas and electricity you need to find the cheapest via something like uswitch. I pay £73 a month and I like heat and have three bedrooms and am at home a lot as I only work a couple of nights a week.

It varies by area and type of house of course but might give some idea.

PasturesNew

Gas/water/electricity, for one, if you budget £100/month you'll be quids in until you find your feet with your own personal consumption.

Figures are property-dependent and usage-dependent, you might get away with £50/month. But if you want to be doubly sure, then set aside £100/month, see how it goes, then after a year you'll have your own personal figures. If you can't manage £100, then write £75 down on the back of your fag packet as a budget. At £75/month you'll most likely be fine ... but £100 is "to be sure, to be sure".

~Beanie~

I live in a 2 bed terraced house and am also out at work during the day. I have gas central heating but an electric fire and electric cooker. I have been paying £92 for gas/electric (although that is coming down next month to £69) and £24 per month for water (on a meter).

SeaVixen

t0rt0ise wrote: »

Apart from gas, electricity, water and sewage (sometimes they are separate), there's council tax, tv licence, internet/phone line. .

Very true. The difference being, it's possible to have accurate figures for council tax/phone line/internet/tv licence/ etc. before moving. Why can't everything be that simple....

Georgina1805

Probably not much help as I live in Kent but my Gas and Electric is £75 a month for both and water is £33.33 a month.


We live in a 2 bed/2 bathroom flat - shower everyday, heating on every evening but not overnight and a bath as a treat 1/2 a week!
xx