I would also take another close look at the cost side. I don't necessarily share the assessment that it will probably be cheaper with the cellar + KfW 40. If you provide a more detailed calculation, we could see if anything is missing.
Sure, here is the calculation from the general contractor:
Land: 250k plus notary/court + property transfer tax = €271,300
House connection: €4,800
Earthworks: €3,000 (sewer works included)
Outdoor facilities: €15,000 (of which €7,500 for paving, €2,500 for terrace, €5,000 for garden)
Authorities/building supervision: €1,350 (inspections included, blower-door test etc.)
Construction supervision insurance: €200
Furnishing: €22,000 (kitchen + furniture)
(Sub)total €317,650
Residential building: €364,500 (€2,400 per sqm living space)
Cellar: €40,000
Additional windows: €3,700 (raffstores on a corner window in the cellar + anthracite-colored windows)
Carport: €13,000 (we will probably leave this out for now, I think)
Energy saving/sustainable building: here comes the interesting calculation, where the repayment subsidies are already deducted
Additional costs heat pump and ventilation system as an integral unit €12,000
Additional costs "screed drying": €2,000
Additional insulation: €4,000
Photovoltaic system: €12,000 (I know the managing director of a company in the next town through a friend, hoping it will be this price or cheaper)
Battery storage: €6,000
Expert: €4,000
Now come the subsidies:
BAFA: €9,000
Repayment subsidy KFW40+: €30,000
KFW subsidy energy consultant: €2,000
Progress subsidy storage + photovoltaic: €1,000
Ventilation system with heat recovery progress NRW: up to €1,000
This results in a total sum of: €735,850 (+ the advance provision of the subsidies)
The interesting thing in the calculation, if it is correct: supposedly you get €3,000 back if you build the heating that way.