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63 Platypus Drive Uralba NSW 2477

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BASIX certificate and NatHERS rating

This home has a NatHERS rating of 7 stars out of 10. Its BASIX certificate commits it to a 10,000 litre rainwater tank. Its NatHERS certificate lists insulation in the external walls, ceiling and floor. It beat its BASIX energy and water targets, scoring 72 against 68 for energy and 43 against 40 for water.

Key features

Windows
29 windows and glazed doors: Aluminium Sliding Window SG 4Clr; Aluminium Sliding Door SG 4Clr; Aluminium Hinged Door SG 4Clr and 3 more types
Wall insulation
R2.5
Roof and ceiling insulation
Ceiling R3.5, roof Corrugated Iron Timber Frame Bulk, Reflective Side Down, No Air Gap Above R1.3, medium colour
Hot water
Electric heat pump with a performance of 15 to 20 STCs or better

Built by Eco-essence Group.

BASIX certificate

Energy score
72 (target 68)
Water score
43 (target 40)
Thermal performance
Pass
Materials score
-67
Heating load
7 MJ/m² a year
Cooling load
37 MJ/m² a year
Bedrooms
4
Conditioned floor area
210.4 m²
Unconditioned floor area
16 m²
Site area
25,390 m²
Roof area
400 m²
Garden area
1,800 m²
Climate zone
NatHERS climate zone 10
Hot water
Electric heat pump with a performance of 15 to 20 STCs or better
Rainwater tank
10,000 litres
Fixtures
Showerheads 3 star, toilets 3 star, kitchen taps 3 star, basin taps 4 star
LED lighting
Yes
Cooktop
Induction
Maximum glazing
aluminium frames 60.1 m², single glazing 60.1 m²

Construction and insulation

  • Floor: concrete slab on ground, waffle pod slab (no added insulation)
  • Garage floor: concrete slab on ground, waffle pod slab (no added insulation)
  • External wall: framed (fibre cement sheet or boards); frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (fibreglass batts or roll)
  • External wall: brick veneer; frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (fibreglass batts or roll)
  • External garage wall: framed (fibre cement sheet or boards); frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (no added insulation)
  • Internal wall: plasterboard; frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (no added insulation)
  • Internal wall: plasterboard; frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (fibreglass batts or roll)
  • Ceiling and roof: flat ceiling / pitched roof, framed - metal roof, timber - H2 treated softwood (ceiling: fibreglass batts or roll; roof: foil backed blanket.)
  • Ceiling and roof: raked ceiling / pitched or skillion roof, framed - metal roof, timber - H2 treated softwood (ceiling: fibreglass batts or roll; roof: foil backed blanket.)

Certificate 1770274S, issued 25 October 2024, from the council's DA documents.

NatHERS certificate

Star rating
7 stars
Rated with
BERS Pro v5.2.3 (3.23)
Rated on
25 Oct 2024
Wall insulation
R2.5
Ceiling insulation
R3.5
Floor insulation
R2.5, R2
LED downlights
26
Living room glazing by direction
N 12 m², E 12.1 m², S 8.7 m², W 4.7 m²
All glazing by direction
N 21.6 m², E 14.9 m², S 16.7 m², W 6.9 m²

Roof

  • Corrugated Iron Timber Frame Bulk, Reflective Side Down, No Air Gap Above R1.3, medium colour

Window types

  • BRD-155-043 Aluminium Sliding Window SG 4Clr: U-value 6.4, SHGC 0.74
  • BRD-139-001 Aluminium Sliding Door SG 4Clr: U-value 6.2, SHGC 0.74
  • BRD-162-034 Aluminium Hinged Door SG 4Clr: U-value 5.9, SHGC 0.56
  • BRD-043-001 Aluminium Louvre Window SG 6Clr: U-value 6.1, SHGC 0.6
  • BRD-041-001 Aluminium Fixed Window SG 4Clr: U-value 6.2, SHGC 0.74
  • BRD-024-034 Aluminium Double Hung Window SG 4Clr: U-value 6.2, SHGC 0.73

Window schedule

  • Bed 4, window BRD-155-043: 1,500 × 1,500 mm facing W
  • Hallway, window BRD-139-001: 2,400 × 2,100 mm facing S
  • Bed 3, window BRD-155-043: 1,200 × 1,800 mm facing N
  • Bath, window BRD-155-043: 1,500 × 1,500 mm facing N
  • Laundry, window BRD-162-034: 2,400 × 820 mm facing N
  • Bed 2, window BRD-155-043: 1,200 × 1,800 mm facing N
  • Ens, window BRD-155-043: 900 × 1,200 mm facing N
  • Master, window BRD-043-001: 1,200 × 600 mm facing E
  • Master, window BRD-043-001: 1,200 × 600 mm facing E
  • Master, window BRD-041-001: 1,200 × 1,200 mm facing E
  • Master, window BRD-041-001: 1,200 × 1,200 mm facing S
  • Master, window BRD-043-001: 1,200 × 600 mm facing S
  • Master, window BRD-043-001: 1,200 × 600 mm facing S
  • Sunroom/lounge, window BRD-155-043: 1,500 × 1,500 mm facing W
  • Sunroom/lounge, window BRD-162-034: 2,400 × 1,000 mm facing W
  • Sunroom/lounge, window BRD-041-001: 2,100 × 1,800 mm facing E
  • Sunroom/lounge, window BRD-024-034: 2,100 × 900 mm facing E
  • Sunroom/lounge, window BRD-024-034: 2,100 × 900 mm facing E
  • Kitchen/Living1, window BRD-155-043: 1,500 × 1,500 mm facing N
  • Kitchen/Living1, window BRD-139-001: 2,400 × 2,700 mm facing N
  • Kitchen/Living1, window BRD-043-001: 600 × 600 mm facing N
  • Kitchen/Living1, window BRD-043-001: 600 × 900 mm facing N
  • Kitchen/Living1, window BRD-043-001: 600 × 900 mm facing N
  • Kitchen/Living1, window BRD-041-001: 600 × 900 mm facing N
  • Kitchen/Living1, window BRD-041-001: 600 × 2,100 mm facing N
  • Kitchen/Living1, window BRD-155-043: 1,500 × 1,500 mm facing E
  • Kitchen/Living1, window BRD-155-043: 1,500 × 1,500 mm facing E
  • Kitchen/Living1, window BRD-139-001: 2,400 × 2,700 mm facing S
  • Kitchen/Living1, window BRD-155-043: 1,500 × 1,500 mm facing S

Certificate 0011505054-01, issued 25 October 2024, from the council's DA documents. Verify this certificate

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