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190 Penguins Head Road Culburra Beach NSW 2540

BASIX certificate and NatHERS rating

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This home has a NatHERS rating of 7 stars out of 10. Its BASIX certificate commits it to 5 kW of solar panels and a 3,000 litre rainwater tank. Its NatHERS certificate lists insulation in the external walls, ceiling and floor. It beat its BASIX energy target, scoring 87 against 69.

Key features

Windows
31 windows and glazed doors: Aluminium Sliding Door DG LB Clr 4/12/4; Aluminium Bifold Door DG LB Clr 4/12/4; Aluminium Fixed Window DG LB Clr 4/12/4 and 8 more types
Wall insulation
R2.5
Roof and ceiling insulation
Ceiling R4.1, R6, roof Concrete No Insulation, Only an Air Gap, medium colour
Hot water
Gas instantaneous with a performance of 6 stars
Air conditioning and heating
1-phase airconditioning, ducted (living area and bedroom)

BASIX certificate

Energy score
87 (target 69)
Water score
40 (target 40)
Thermal performance
Pass
Materials score
-78
Heating load
39 MJ/m² a year
Cooling load
22 MJ/m² a year
Bedrooms
5
Conditioned floor area
460.6 m²
Unconditioned floor area
6 m²
Site area
1,106 m²
Roof area
413 m²
Garden area
484 m²
Climate zone
NatHERS climate zone 18
Hot water
Gas instantaneous with a performance of 6 stars
Solar panels
5 kW
Rainwater tank
3,000 litres
Fixtures
Showerheads 4 star, toilets 4 star, kitchen taps 4 star, basin taps 4 star
LED lighting
Yes
Cooktop
Induction
Clothes line
Yes
Maximum glazing
aluminium frames 133.5 m², single glazing 38.6 m², double glazing 94.9 m²

Heating

  • 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

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, waffle pod slab (no added insulation)
  • Floor: suspended floor above open subfloor, particle board; frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (fibreglass batts or roll)
  • Floor: above habitable rooms or mezzanine, particle board; frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (no added insulation)
  • Garage floor: concrete slab on ground, waffle pod slab (no added insulation)
  • External wall: concrete block/plasterboard; frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (fibreglass batts or roll)
  • External wall: framed (fibre cement sheet or boards); 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 (fibreglass batts or roll)
  • Internal wall: plasterboard; frame: timber - H2 treated softwood (no added insulation)
  • Ceiling and roof: flat ceiling / pitched roof, framed - metal roof, timber - H2 treated softwood (ceiling: fibreglass batts or roll; roof: foil backed blanket.)

Certificate 1822118S, issued 17 November 2025, from the council's DA documents.

NatHERS certificate

Star rating
7 stars
Rated with
BERS Pro v5.2.6 (3.23)
Rated on
17 Nov 2025
Wall insulation
R2.5
Ceiling insulation
R4.1, R6
Floor insulation
R2.5, R4.1
LED downlights
97
Living room glazing by direction
N 43 m², E 1.9 m², W 1.4 m²
All glazing by direction
N 96.1 m², E 14.2 m², S 13.6 m², W 9.7 m²

Roof

  • Concrete No Insulation, Only an Air Gap, medium colour
  • Corrugated Iron Timber Frame No Insulation, Only an Air Gap, medium colour
  • Corrugated Iron Timber Frame Bulk, Reflective Side Down, No Air Gap Above R1.2, light colour

Window types

  • AWS-013-013 Aluminium Sliding Door DG LB Clr 4/12/4: U-value 3, SHGC 0.49
  • AWS-017-300 Aluminium Bifold Door DG LB Clr 4/12/4: U-value 3.4, SHGC 0.41
  • AWS-067-009 Aluminium Fixed Window DG LB Clr 4/12/4: U-value 2.1, SHGC 0.53
  • AWS-008-025 Aluminium Awning Window DG LB Clr 5/10/5: U-value 3.4, SHGC 0.43
  • AWS-003-302 Aluminium Sliding Window DG LB Clr 4/12/4: U-value 3.2, SHGC 0.47
  • AWS-001-026 Aluminium Sliding Window SG AGG 4PbG: U-value 4.7, SHGC 0.63
  • AWS-018-001 Aluminium Hinged Door SG 5Clr: U-value 5.9, SHGC 0.56
  • AWS-007-002 Aluminium Awning Window SG 5Clr: U-value 6.4, SHGC 0.64
  • AWS-011-030 Aluminium Sliding Door SG AGG 4PbG: U-value 4.5, SHGC 0.63
  • AWS-001-002 Aluminium Sliding Window SG 5Clr: U-value 6.4, SHGC 0.72
  • AWS-007-032 Aluminium Awning Window SG AGG 4PbG: U-value 5.1, SHGC 0.56

Window schedule

  • Gym, window AWS-013-013: 2,400 × 4,800 mm facing N
  • Den, window AWS-013-013: 2,400 × 3,300 mm facing N
  • Den, window AWS-013-013: 2,400 × 4,800 mm facing N
  • Kitchen/Living1, window AWS-013-013: 2,700 × 4,800 mm facing N
  • Kitchen/Living1, window AWS-017-300: 2,700 × 3,200 mm facing N
  • Kitchen/Living1, window AWS-013-013: 2,700 × 4,800 mm facing N
  • Kitchen/Living1, window AWS-067-009: 700 × 2,700 mm facing E
  • Kitchen/Living1, window AWS-008-025: 1,500 × 900 mm facing W
  • TV Room, window AWS-003-302: 600 × 2,700 mm facing W
  • Butlers, window AWS-003-302: 700 × 1,800 mm facing E
  • Bedroom 3, window AWS-001-026: 1,800 × 1,800 mm facing E
  • Laundry, window AWS-018-001: 2,412 × 820 mm facing W
  • Entry/Hall, window AWS-067-009: 2,700 × 550 mm facing S
  • Entry/Hall, window AWS-067-009: 2,700 × 550 mm facing S
  • Bedroom 4, window AWS-001-026: 1,800 × 1,800 mm facing E
  • B4 Ensuite, window AWS-007-002: 1,500 × 600 mm facing E
  • Bunk Room, window AWS-001-026: 600 × 1,800 mm facing E
  • Bunk Room, window AWS-011-030: 2,400 × 2,700 mm facing S
  • Garage 1, window AWS-001-002: 600 × 2,700 mm facing W
  • Garage 1, window AWS-018-001: 2,412 × 820 mm facing N
  • Garage 1, window AWS-001-002: 600 × 2,700 mm facing W
  • Bedroom 2, window AWS-011-030: 2,400 × 3,600 mm facing N
  • Bedroom 2, window AWS-007-032: 2,100 × 700 mm facing W
  • B2 Ensuite, window AWS-007-002: 2,100 × 900 mm facing S
  • Hall VOID, window AWS-067-009: 200 × 1,800 mm facing S
  • Dining VOID, window AWS-067-009: 2,000 × 3,200 mm facing N
  • Dining VOID, window AWS-008-025: 650 × 3,200 mm facing N
  • Bedroom 1, window AWS-013-013: 2,400 × 4,800 mm facing N
  • Bedroom 1, window AWS-007-032: 2,100 × 700 mm facing E
  • B1 WIR, window AWS-007-032: 2,100 × 900 mm facing S
  • B1 Ensuite, window AWS-007-002: 1,200 × 900 mm facing E

Certificate 0012386447, issued 17 November 2025, from the council's DA documents. Verify this certificate

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