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BASIX certificate and NatHERS rating

This home has a NatHERS rating of 5.9 stars out of 10. Its BASIX certificate commits it to 2 kW of solar panels and a 6,000 litre rainwater tank. Its NatHERS certificate lists insulation in the external walls, ceiling and floor. It beat its BASIX energy target, scoring 77 against 68.

Key features

Windows
24 windows and glazed doors: Aluminium Hinged Door DG 4Clr/6Ar/4Clr; Aluminium Sliding Door DG 6Clr/8Ar/4Clr; Aluminium Double Hung Window DG 4Clr/10Ar/4Clr and 2 more types
Wall insulation
R2
Roof and ceiling insulation
Ceiling R2, roof Waterproofing Membrane No Insulation, Only an Air Gap, medium colour
Hot water
Electric boosted solar with a performance of 36 to 40 STCs or better
Air conditioning and heating
1-phase airconditioning, non ducted (living area and bedroom)

BASIX certificate

Energy score
77 (target 68)
Water score
40 (target 40)
Thermal performance
Pass
Materials score
-72
Heating load
11 MJ/m² a year
Cooling load
43 MJ/m² a year
Bedrooms
3
Conditioned floor area
241.6 m²
Unconditioned floor area
52.4 m²
Site area
664 m²
Roof area
160 m²
Garden area
160 m²
Climate zone
NatHERS climate zone 10
Hot water
Electric boosted solar with a performance of 36 to 40 STCs or better
Solar panels
2 kW
Rainwater tank
6,000 litres
Fixtures
Showerheads 3 star, toilets 4 star, kitchen taps 4 star, basin taps 4 star
LED lighting
Yes
Cooktop
Induction
Maximum glazing
aluminium frames 144.6 m², double glazing 144.6 m²

Heating

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

Cooling

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

Construction and insulation

  • Floor: concrete slab on ground, conventional slab (polystyrene)
  • Floor: suspended floor above open subfloor, concrete - suspended; frame: no frame (polystyrene)
  • Floor: above habitable rooms or mezzanine, concrete - suspended; frame: no frame (no added insulation)
  • Floor: suspended floor above garage, concrete - suspended; frame: no frame (polystyrene)
  • Garage floor: concrete slab on ground (no added insulation)
  • External wall: concrete block/plasterboard; frame: no frame. all external walls polystyrene
  • Internal wall: single skin masonry; frame: no frame (no added insulation)
  • Internal wall: plasterboard; frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (no added insulation)
  • Ceiling and roof: flat ceiling / pitched roof, concrete - plasterboard internal, no frame (ceiling: polystyrene; roof: none.)

Certificate 1425251S_04, issued 29 March 2025, from the council's DA documents.

NatHERS certificate

Star rating
5.9 stars
Rated with
BERS Pro v5.2.4 (3.23)
Rated on
29 Mar 2025
Wall insulation
R2
Ceiling insulation
R2
Floor insulation
R2, R1.5
LED downlights
53
Living room glazing by direction
NE 23.8 m², SE 11.9 m², NW 40 m²
All glazing by direction
NE 57 m², SE 25.7 m², SW 1.9 m², NW 64.4 m²

Roof

  • Waterproofing Membrane No Insulation, Only an Air Gap, medium colour

Window types

  • BRD-068-003 Aluminium Hinged Door DG 4Clr/6Ar/4Clr: U-value 4.4, SHGC 0.53
  • BRD-035-043 Aluminium Sliding Door DG 6Clr/8Ar/4Clr: U-value 3.7, SHGC 0.62
  • BRD-080-001 Aluminium Double Hung Window DG 4Clr/10Ar/4Clr: U-value 4.3, SHGC 0.6
  • BRD-042-002 Aluminium Fixed Window DG 5Clr/6Ar/5Clr: U-value 3.7, SHGC 0.63
  • AWS-017-001 Aluminium Bifold Door DG 4Clr/10/4Clr: U-value 4.3, SHGC 0.51

Window schedule

  • Office, window BRD-068-003: 2,100 × 1,020 mm facing SE
  • Office, window BRD-035-043: 2,400 × 3,500 mm facing NW
  • Office, window BRD-035-043: 2,000 × 800 mm facing NE
  • Office Shr, window BRD-080-001: 1,700 × 800 mm facing NW
  • Entr/Hall, window BRD-068-003: 2,700 × 1,400 mm facing NE
  • Entr/Hall, window BRD-042-002: 2,800 × 1,000 mm facing SE
  • Rumpus, window BRD-035-043: 2,700 × 3,600 mm facing NW
  • Rumpus, window BRD-035-043: 2,700 × 3,430 mm facing NE
  • Guest Bed 1, window BRD-068-003: 2,700 × 1,000 mm facing NW
  • Guest Bed 2, window BRD-035-043: 2,700 × 3,200 mm facing NE
  • L1 stairs/Hall, window BRD-042-002: 2,800 × 1,000 mm facing SE
  • L1 stairs/Hall, window BRD-042-002: 2,800 × 900 mm facing SE
  • Media, window BRD-035-043: 2,620 × 2,700 mm facing NE
  • Master Ens, window AWS-017-001: 2,400 × 2,600 mm facing NW
  • Master Bed, window BRD-035-043: 2,620 × 2,200 mm facing NW
  • Master Bed, window BRD-035-043: 2,620 × 4,000 mm facing NE
  • L2 Stairs, window BRD-042-002: 2,700 × 900 mm facing SE
  • L2 Stairs, window BRD-042-002: 2,700 × 600 mm facing NE
  • L2 Pdr, window BRD-080-001: 1,200 × 900 mm facing SE
  • Ptry/Ldry, window BRD-068-003: 2,100 × 920 mm facing SW
  • Kitchen/Living, window BRD-035-043: 2,700 × 7,200 mm facing NW
  • Kitchen/Living, window BRD-035-043: 2,700 × 4,000 mm facing NW
  • Kitchen/Living, window BRD-035-043: 2,700 × 5,400 mm facing NE
  • Kitchen/Living, window BRD-035-043: 2,700 × 4,400 mm facing SE

Certificate 0011816196, issued 29 March 2025, from the council's DA documents. Verify this certificate

Other certificates for this address

BASIX certificate, certificate 1425251S_03, issued 16 February 2024

BASIX certificate

Energy score
78 (target 68)
Water score
43 (target 40)
Thermal performance
Pass
Materials score
-73
Heating load
12 MJ/m² a year
Cooling load
27 MJ/m² a year
Bedrooms
3
Conditioned floor area
254.6 m²
Unconditioned floor area
48.5 m²
Site area
664 m²
Roof area
160 m²
Garden area
160 m²
Climate zone
NatHERS climate zone 10
Hot water
Electric boosted solar with a performance of 36 to 40 STCs or better
Solar panels
2 kW
Rainwater tank
10,000 litres
Fixtures
Showerheads 3 star, toilets 4 star, kitchen taps 4 star, basin taps 4 star
LED lighting
Yes
Cooktop
Induction
Maximum glazing
aluminium frames 144.6 m², double glazing 144.6 m²

Heating

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

Cooling

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

Construction and insulation

  • Floor: concrete slab on ground, conventional slab (polystyrene)
  • Floor: suspended floor above open subfloor, concrete - suspended; frame: no frame (polystyrene)
  • Floor: above habitable rooms or mezzanine, concrete - suspended; frame: no frame (no added insulation)
  • Floor: suspended floor above garage, concrete - suspended; frame: no frame (polystyrene)
  • Garage floor: concrete slab on ground (no added insulation)
  • External wall: concrete block/plasterboard; frame: no frame. all external walls polystyrene
  • Internal wall: single skin masonry; frame: no frame (no added insulation)
  • Internal wall: plasterboard; frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (no added insulation)
  • Ceiling and roof: flat ceiling / pitched roof, concrete - plasterboard internal, no frame (ceiling: polystyrene; roof: none.)

Certificate 1425251S_03, issued 16 February 2024, from the council's DA documents.

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