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8 River Drive East Wardell NSW 2477

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BASIX certificate and NatHERS rating

This home has a NatHERS rating of 5.3 stars out of 10. Its BASIX certificate commits it to 13 kW of solar panels and a 22,500 litre rainwater tank. It beat its BASIX energy target, scoring 100 against 68.

Key features

Windows
21 windows and glazed doors: ESS Sliding Window (52mm) - Single Glazed; ESS Double Hung Window (52mm) - Single Glazed; ESS Sliding Door (80mm) - Single Glazed and 2 more types
Wall insulation
All external walls fibreglass batts or roll
Roof and ceiling insulation
Roof Added insulation absorptance Roof Colour ATTIC-METAL-01: Pitched / Attic Metal Roof (Roofspace) & Flat PB Ceiling 1.30, medium colour
Hot water
Electric heat pump with a performance of 31 to 35 STCs or better
Air conditioning and heating
1-phase airconditioning, ducted (living area and bedroom)

Built by Croft Building.

BASIX certificate

Energy score
100 (target 68)
Water score
40 (target 40)
Thermal performance
Pass
Materials score
-15
Heating load
12 MJ/m² a year
Cooling load
50 MJ/m² a year
Bedrooms
4
Conditioned floor area
182.2 m²
Unconditioned floor area
17.2 m²
Site area
5,527 m²
Roof area
388 m²
Garden area
450 m²
Climate zone
NatHERS climate zone 10
Hot water
Electric heat pump with a performance of 31 to 35 STCs or better
Solar panels
13 kW
Rainwater tank
22,500 litres
Fixtures
Showerheads 3 star, toilets 3 star, kitchen taps 3 star, basin taps 3 star
LED lighting
Yes
Cooktop
Induction
Clothes line
Yes
Maximum glazing
aluminium frames 63.2 m², single glazing 63.2 m²

Heating

  • Living area: 1-phase airconditioning - ducted; Energy rating: EER 3.5 - 4.0
  • Bedroom: 1-phase airconditioning - ducted; Energy rating: EER 3.5 - 4.0

Cooling

  • Living area: 1-phase airconditioning - ducted; Energy rating: EER 3.0 - 3.5
  • Bedroom: 1-phase airconditioning - ducted; Energy rating: EER 3.0 - 3.5

Construction and insulation

  • Floor: concrete slab on ground, conventional slab (no added insulation)
  • Garage floor: concrete slab on ground (no added insulation)
  • External wall: framed (fibre cement sheet or boards); frame: timber - untreated softwood. all external walls fibreglass batts or roll
  • External garage wall: framed (fibre cement sheet or boards); frame: timber - untreated softwood (fibreglass batts or roll)
  • Internal wall: plasterboard; frame: timber - untreated softwood (no added insulation)
  • Internal wall: plasterboard; frame: timber - untreated softwood (fibreglass batts or roll)
  • Ceiling and roof: flat ceiling / pitched roof, framed - metal roof, timber - untreated softwood (ceiling: fibreglass batts or roll; roof: foil backed blanket.)

Certificate 1818019S, issued 21 October 2025, from the council's DA documents.

NatHERS certificate

Star rating
5.3 stars
Rated with
Hero 4.1
Rated on
21 Oct 2025
Living room glazing by direction
N 14.9 m², S 16.6 m²
All glazing by direction
N 20.1 m², E 10.4 m², S 19.6 m², W 13.1 m²

Roof

  • Added insulation absorptance Roof Colour ATTIC-METAL-01: Pitched / Attic Metal Roof (Roofspace) & Flat PB Ceiling 1.30, medium colour

Window types

  • BRD-001-001 ESS Sliding Window (52mm) - Single Glazed: U-value 6.4, SHGC 0.76
  • BRD-001-002 ESS Sliding Window (52mm) - Single Glazed: U-value 5, SHGC 0.54
  • BRD-024-002 ESS Double Hung Window (52mm) - Single Glazed: U-value 4.9, SHGC 0.53
  • BRD-033-002 ESS Sliding Door (80mm) - Single Glazed: U-value 4.8, SHGC 0.53
  • BRD-041-006 SIG Fixed Lite Externally Glazed (125mm): U-value 4.7, SHGC 0.53
  • BRD-043-001 SIG Louvre Window (125mm) - Single Glazed: U-value 6.1, SHGC 0.6

Window schedule

  • Bath, window BRD-001-001: 1,200 × 1,500 mm facing E
  • Bed 1, window BRD-043-001: 2,100 × 900 mm facing N
  • Bed 1, window BRD-043-001: 2,100 × 2,700 mm facing W
  • Bed 2, window BRD-001-001: 1,200 × 2,400 mm facing E
  • Bed 3, window BRD-001-001: 1,200 × 2,400 mm facing E
  • Bed 4, window BRD-001-001: 1,200 × 2,400 mm facing E
  • Ensuite, window BRD-043-001: 2,100 × 900 mm facing N
  • Ensuite, window BRD-043-001: 2,100 × 450 mm facing S
  • Garage, window BRD-001-001: 1,200 × 1,500 mm facing W
  • Garage, window BRD-001-001: 1,200 × 1,500 mm facing W
  • Hall, window BRD-041-006: 2,100 × 1,000 mm facing S
  • Hall, window BRD-043-001: 2,100 × 900 mm facing W
  • Hall, window BRD-043-001: 2,100 × 900 mm facing W
  • Kitchen/Living/Dining, window BRD-033-002: 2,400 × 5,400 mm facing N
  • Kitchen/Living/Dining, window BRD-043-001: 2,100 × 900 mm facing N
  • Kitchen/Living/Dining, window BRD-033-002: 2,400 × 4,800 mm facing S
  • Kitchen/Living/Dining, window BRD-024-002: 1,200 × 600 mm facing S
  • Kitchen/Living/Dining, window BRD-024-002: 1,200 × 600 mm facing S
  • Kitchen/Living/Dining, window BRD-024-002: 1,200 × 600 mm facing S
  • Rumpus, window BRD-001-002: 1,200 × 2,400 mm facing S
  • WIR, window BRD-043-001: 2,100 × 700 mm facing N

Certificate HR-RSUL33-01, issued 21 October 2025, from the council's DA documents. Verify this certificate

Other certificates for this address

BASIX certificate, certificate 1273892S, issued 30 May 2022

BASIX certificate

Energy score
50 (target 50)
Water score
40 (target 40)
Thermal performance
Pass
Bedrooms
4
Conditioned floor area
221 m²
Unconditioned floor area
16 m²
Site area
5,527 m²
Roof area
465 m²
Garden area
1,000 m²
Hot water
Gas instantaneous with a performance of 4.5 stars
Solar panels
1 kW
Rainwater tank
10,000 litres
Fixtures
Showerheads 4 star, toilets 4 star, kitchen taps 4 star, basin taps 4 star
LED lighting
Yes
Cooktop
Gas
Clothes line
Yes
Glazing by direction
N 13.3 m², E 1.8 m², S 12 m², W 10 m²

Heating

  • Living area: 1-phase airconditioning; Energy rating: 4.5 Star (old label)
  • Bedroom: 1-phase airconditioning; Energy rating: 4.5 Star (old label)

Cooling

  • Living area: ceiling fans + 1-phase airconditioning; Energy rating: 4.5 Star (old label)
  • Bedroom: ceiling fans + 1-phase airconditioning; Energy rating: 4.5 Star (old label)

Construction and insulation

  • Floor - concrete slab on ground (no added insulation)
  • Internal wall shared with garage - plasterboard (no added insulation)

Window schedule

  • W2: 1,200 × 2,100 mm facing N
  • W3: 2,400 × 2,700 mm facing N
  • W9: 2,400 × 900 mm facing N
  • W10: 2,400 × 900 mm facing N
  • W14: 1,200 × 1,500 mm facing E
  • W11: 2,400 × 900 mm facing S
  • W16: 2,400 × 900 mm facing S
  • W17: 1,200 × 600 mm facing S
  • W18: 1,200 × 2,200 mm facing S
  • W20: 2,400 × 900 mm facing S
  • W21: 2,400 × 900 mm facing S
  • W4: 1,200 × 2,700 mm facing W
  • W5: 2,400 × 600 mm facing W
  • W6: 2,400 × 1,600 mm facing W
  • W7: 2,400 × 600 mm facing W

Certificate 1273892S, issued 30 May 2022, from the council's DA documents.

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