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17 Galena Grove Lake Cathie NSW 2445

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BASIX certificate and NatHERS rating

This home's BASIX certificate commits it to 5 kW of solar panels and a 5,000 litre rainwater tank. It beat its BASIX energy and water targets, scoring 100 against 70 for energy and 42 against 40 for water.

Key features

Wall insulation
Solar absorptance >0.85
Hot water
Electric storage
Air conditioning and heating
1-phase airconditioning, ducted (living area and bedroom)

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BASIX certificate

Energy score
100 (target 70)
Water score
42 (target 40)
Materials score
-74
Bedrooms
4
Conditioned floor area
193.7 m²
Unconditioned floor area
11.8 m²
Site area
2,020 m²
Roof area
267 m²
Garden area
500 m²
Hot water
Electric storage
Solar panels
5 kW
Rainwater tank
5,000 litres
Fixtures
Showerheads 4 star, toilets 4 star, kitchen taps 4 star, basin taps 4 star
LED lighting
Yes
Cooktop
Induction

Heating

  • Living area: 1-phase airconditioning - ducted; Energy rating: 5 Star (old label)
  • Bedroom: 1-phase airconditioning - ducted; Energy rating: 5 Star (old label)

Cooling

  • Living area: 1-phase airconditioning - ducted; Energy rating: 5 Star (old label)
  • Bedroom: 1-phase airconditioning - ducted; Energy rating: 5 Star (old label)

Construction and insulation

  • Floor: concrete slab on ground, waffle pod slab (no added insulation)
  • Garage floor: concrete slab on ground (no added insulation)
  • External wall: framed (fibre cement sheet or boards); frame: timber - H2 treated softwood. all external walls 2.50 (or 3.00 including construction);fibreglass batts or roll + reflective foil in the cavity nil wall colour: Dark (solar absorptance >0.85)

Certificate 1847040S_03, issued 29 May 2026, from the council's DA documents.

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