12.5m Frontage and Site Suitability
A 12.5m frontage refers to the width of your lot at the front boundary. The home itself needs to be narrower so it fits within the available building area and meets applicable setback requirements.
Your survey and full lot dimensions provide a clearer picture of which home designs will fit. Easements and slope also affect the available building area. Orientation and estate requirements also need to be considered before a home design is confirmed.
Queensland siting requirements vary according to the lot and development. The Queensland Development Code provides further information about applicable requirements.
Working with a particularly narrow frontage? Clarendon’s narrow block house designs give you another place to compare suitable options.
Comparing 12.5m Frontage Home Designs
When comparing 12.5 frontage house plans, look at how you’ll live in the home, not just the total floor area. The placement of bedrooms and living areas affects everything from busy school mornings to quiet nights upstairs.
Check the exact width and depth first. This tells you whether the home is worth assessing against your block. Next, look at how each level is zoned. A study gives work its own place, while separate living areas create room for family members to spend time apart.
Think about the everyday journey through the home too. Garage access affects how groceries make their way inside. Storage keeps school bags and everyday belongings organised.
The relationship between indoor and outdoor areas deserves the same attention. A rear living area that opens onto the alfresco and backyard feels different from a layout with more internal living space.
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Why It Matters
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Clarendon Detail to Check
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House width and depth
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Shows whether a plan is worth assessing against the block
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Current dimensions on the design card
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Bedrooms, study and living zones
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Reveals how the home supports family routines
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Room count, zoning and flexible spaces
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Garage and entry
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Affects frontage use and everyday circulation
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Car spaces, internal access and entry sequence
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Outdoor connection
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Helps assess alfresco and backyard potential
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Rear living position and alfresco connection
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Featured Clarendon Double Storey House Plans
Clarendon’s 12.5m+ range gives families several ways to balance shared living with space of their own. The Paddington series includes four sizes, with the Paddington 320 offering four bedrooms plus a study and three living areas. The Paddington 300 MKII is currently on display at Arise in Rochedale.
The Parkhill series ranges from 270 to 320m² designs. Parkhill 270 and 300 offer four bedrooms plus a study, while the Parkhill 320 increases this to five bedrooms plus a study. You can currently walk through the Parkhill 320 at Springfield Rise or Providence.
The Monterey 280 and 310 each have four living areas, with the Monterey 310 on display at Yarrabilba. The Antigua 310 also has four living areas and is on display at Springfield Rise.
The Portland series offers two sizes. The Portland 280 has four bedrooms and three living areas, while the larger Portland 320 has four living areas.
Explore Clarendon’s double storey home designs, then visit each design page for current facade options and Display Home availability.
12 Metre Wide House Designs for Queensland Families
Building across two levels puts more of the home above the ground floor, leaving greater flexibility for living areas and outdoor space at ground level.
For a young family, that separation creates a clear divide between shared and private spaces. Shared living can stay downstairs close to the backyard. Bedrooms and an upstairs retreat give you a quieter part of the home once the kids are asleep.
Queensland’s climate is another consideration early in the process. The position of the home affects its exposure to sun and breezes. Shading, glazing, orientation and cross-ventilation also shape its response to Queensland conditions.
New homes in Queensland must meet the state’s minimum 7-star energy equivalence standard. The energy performance of an individual home is assessed against its specific design and site.
