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Healthy Home Standard Assessment
Type
of home
Approximate build decade
1800
1900
50s
60s
70s
80s
90s
2000
2010
2020
Please select one of the options
Type
of build
Standalone
Attached
Apartment
Please select one of the options
Is your house raised off the ground?
Yes
No
No. of
levels
3
2
1
Please select one of the options
Is the ceiling space accessible?
Yes
No
Please select one of the options
Heating
The main focus of the new heating standards is ensuring that your home is capable of heating the main living area to a minimum of 18 degrees. It provides a range of options for you to achieve this, but there are specific requirements depending on how you choose to heat your home.
Does the home have some sort of heating in the main living area?
Yes
No
What form of heating does it have?
Heat pump
Central heating
Portable or fixed electric heater
Fixed flued gas heater
Portable gas heater
Enclosed wood burner post 2005
Pre 2005 solid fuel burner or open fire
What is the area (in m2) of the main living area?
What is the window grading installed?
Single Glazed
Double Glazed
Triple Glazed
Tinted
Insulation
Ceiling and underfloor insulation became compulsory in all rental homes as of the 1 July 2019, with some limited exceptions. Going forward, the new insulation standards will build upon the current regulations as we head through the full timeline for the ''Healthy Home Standards”. This means that previously installed insulation may need to be topped up or replaced (generally, where it was installed before 2016).
Is there any insulation in the space under the home?
Yes
No
Not Sure
Is there any insulation in the roof space?
Yes and it’s over 120mm thick
Yes but I don’t know how thick
No
Not Sure
Since your house is not raised off the ground and ceiling space is not accessible, insulation is considered a pass. Please go ahead to the next step.
Ventilation
Homes require different ventilation solutions dependant on the purpose of the room. For instance, the living room, dining room, kitchen and bedrooms must have an opening window, door or skylight that opens to the outdoors and allows airflow into and out of the property. Rooms such as bathrooms and kitchens not only require an extractor fan, but that fan needs to meet the specifications of the new ventilation standards
How many bathrooms do not have an extractor?
0 (All bathrooms have an extractor)
1
2
3
Please select one of the options
How many kitchens do not have an extractor?
0 (All kitchens have an extractor)
1
2
3
Moisture ingress and drainage
The new "Healthy Home Standards" place a huge emphasis on keeping homes dry and free of mould to ensure a healthy and comfortable environment for its tenants. An example of this is if a rental home has an enclosed sub-floor space, it must have a ground moisture barrier. Furthermore, all rental homes must have efficient drainage for the removal of storm, surface and groundwater to an appropriate outfall.
Does your home have any visible signs of mould?
Yes
No
Do any rooms in your home feel or smell damp?
Yes
No
Not Sure
Is the ground under the house covered (polythene plastic) to prevent moisture rising?
Yes
No
Not Sure
Are there any breather vents under the house?
Yes
No
Are there any blockages in your guttering and/or is there any pooling around your property?
Yes
No
Not Sure
Draught Stopping
What good is having great insulation, heating systems and ventilation if your property still has cold air rushing in and out of it? Therefore, rental homes must not have "unreasonable" gaps or holes in walls, ceilings, windows, skylights, floors and doors. This includes unused fireplaces, that need to be closed off or their chimneys blocked.
Are there any holes or gaps in the walls, ceilings, floorboards or windows that let cold air in?
Yes
No
Not sure
Get your 'Healthy Homes Assessment' now
Thanks for completing Varcoe’s “Healthy Home Standard” assessment for your property. The final step is to provide us with your contact information below, so that we are able to send you a customised PDF that provides insight into how compliant your property currently is with the new standards. This PDF is specific to your property and can therefore act as supporting evidence in your statement of intent if your home doesn’t already comply with the new standards.
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