nightnurse2

Just looking for a bit of advice.
We're thinking of buying a plot, have got the plan, but not sure which plot to go for. The front of our present house faces east, so we get the morning sun at the front and evening sun on the lounge. Just wondering if there was a 'better' plot to go for, in terms of the aspect? If my head is in bits now, choosing a plot, god help me when it comes to choosing house design

NickyC

The optimum position for living areas is supposedly N/E. Depends on the design of the house, but assuming that your main living rooms will be at the back of the house, then plots 5767-5772 look best, followed by 5752-5755.

moneypenny20

Main bit of advice I can give you is don't call it a plot - that's where you will be buried. Call it a block and you should be right

Tiggs+Graz

It depends on your house floor plan - i would go for afternoon/evening sun on your main living areas. I would also avoid corner blocks (generally these leave you with awkward outside spaces) and probably avoid being right next to a junction - especially if your main living areas are going to over look the junction (we over look a small side road which does not have a lot of traffic but is still quite annoying in the evening when the car headlights shine towards your house.)

Tiggs

NickyC

The last thing you want is afternoon/evening sun on your living areas.

Check out this WA govt site on block selection and house orientation.

http://www1.sedo.energy.wa.gov.au/pages/orient.asp

biggy

My only bit of advice is dont pick a corner block....as you then have two street frontages and need to be a certain distance back from both....reduces the size of your plot somewhat.

nightnurse2

Thanks guys for that - it has really helped
Hopefully we'll be lucky enough to get one of these 'blocks'
Our living areas face east and must say it's a nightmare on a hot summer afternoon - it's bloody warm even with the blinds closed.
Tracey