| Land Constraint & Capability Assessment | Property & Environmental Assessment | Education Package | |
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Early Research per/report |
Property & Environmental Assessment per/report |
Report and Expert Session per/session |
| Property Overview | |||
| Property Overview & Executive Summary At-a-glance dashboard of every key metric — zoning, clearing status, koala habitat, flood risk, native title, dam potential, privacy score, land value — plus a plain-English executive summary of what it all means. |
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| Satellite Imagery & Lot Mapping Property boundary overlaid on current satellite imagery with lot dimensions, area calculations, and perimeter measurements for all lots in the holding. |
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| Zoning & Permitted Uses Full LEP zone analysis — permitted without consent, permitted with consent, and prohibited uses. Includes minimum lot size, applicable LEP, and lot-by-lot zone breakdown. |
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| NVR Clearing Categories Hectare-by-hectare breakdown of Category 1 (exempt), Category 2 (regulated), Category 2V (vulnerable), and Category 2 Sensitive land under the Native Vegetation Regulatory Map with plain-English explanation of what each means for your plans. |
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| Constraints Summary Traffic-light status check across flood, bushfire, BSAL, koala SEPP, contamination, heritage (state and local), native title, crown land, acid sulfate soils, and riparian corridors — with detail pages for any flagged items. |
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| What Is This Land? | |||
| Plant Community Type Mapping Every PCT identified on your property with area, percentage coverage, and Endangered Ecological Community status. Mapped visually with colour-coded overlays. Includes Biodiversity Credit Valuations and Estimations. |
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| Geology, Soils & Landscape Bedrock geology, dominant and secondary soil types, geological faults, IBRA bioregion and subregion, and Mitchell Landscape classification. Determines dam suitability, agricultural potential, and ecological context. |
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| Water & Stream Network Complete stream network mapping with Strahler order classification, named watercourses, flow type (perennial or ephemeral), total network length, and riparian buffer obligations under SEPP (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021. |
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| Groundwater & River Condition Groundwater productivity assessment, Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem mapping, and River Condition Index rating for the catchment. |
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| How Can You Use It? | |||
| Land Capability & Carrying Capacity NSW OEH Land and Soil Capability class mapping with DSE (Dry Sheep Equivalent) carrying capacity calculation. Shows how intensively the land can be used without long-term degradation, with cattle equivalent estimates. |
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| Dam Potential & Water Storage MapCheck's proprietary dam siting model (MC:DAM-SITES) identifies eligible dam locations scored by catchment area, slope, and proximity to perennial flow. Includes estimated total harvestable capacity in megalitres. |
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| Road, Power & Infrastructure Access Nearest road (sealed and unsealed), NHVR heavy vehicle access, power distributor, transformer count, grid capacity (current and feasible), and high-voltage infrastructure |
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| Privacy Score MapCheck's proprietary privacy index (MC:PRIVACY) scores isolation across four factors — nearest dwelling distance, road visibility, vegetation screening, and topographic shielding. Rated out of 100. |
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| What's It Worth? | |||
| Land Value & Comparable Sales Current Valuer General land value with historical growth trend, estimated annual land tax liability, and recent comparable sales matched by vegetation type, zoning, and geology. Includes financial scenarios for grazing, BSA, and sale. |
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| Conservation Asset Profile | |||
| BSA Viability Score & Credit Valuation Proprietary BSA viability score (0–100) assessing stewardship potential. Includes ecosystem credit valuation by Offset Trading Group, species credit candidates, developer offset liability calculation, and the four-step BSA pathway with cost estimates. |
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| Koala Habitat Assessment Koala Management Area classification, property coverage percentage, habitat suitability model score, and implications for development applications under the Koala SEPP. |
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| Native Title Search NTSCORP and National Native Title Tribunal register search for active, registered, or determined claims. Confirms freehold status or flags claims that may affect subdivision, development, or land dealings. |
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| Bushfire & Risk Detail | |||
| Bushfire Prone Land & Fire History RFS bushfire category mapping (Category 1, 2, 3) with area breakdown, NPWS fire history records, and BAL assessment implications for development consent applications. |
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| Education Package Extras | |||
| 1-Hour Expert Consultation Call A scheduled call with a MapCheck team member who has reviewed your report. We walk through every section, explain what it means for your plans, and answer your questions. |
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| Q&A on Your Specific Situation Whether you're buying, building, selling, or exploring stewardship — we tailor the conversation to your goals and give you clear next steps specific to your property. |
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| Property Exclusivity Quote If you want exclusive rights to the MapCheck data for your property — useful for negotiations or competitive advantage — we can discuss pricing during your consultation call. |
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Reports
Know what you're buying
before you sign.
Every report covers a single NSW property, compiled from 90+ government datasets, quality-checked by our team, and delivered as a plain-English PDF in 1–2 business days.
Land Constraint & Capability Assessment
For buyers doing early research
$499
per report
Quick enough to run before you make an offer. Tells you what vegetation constraints apply and whether you need to look harder.
- Property overview and executive summary
- Satellite imagery and lot mapping
- Zoning and permitted uses
- NVR clearing categories (Cat 1, 2, 2v)
- Constraints summary (basic)
- Plant community type mapping
- Koala habitat potential (basic)
- Native title search
- Water and stream network (basic)
- Data sources and methodology
- Plain-English throughout
Most Ordered
Property & Environmental Assessment
Comprehensive report
$1499
per report
The full picture. Used by buyers, farmers and developers who want every answer before they commit.
- Everything in Land Constraint & Capability Assessment
- 12-factor constraints detail with mapping
- Bushfire mapping & RFS fire history
- Geology, soils and landscape classification
- Groundwater & river condition index
- Land capability and carrying capacity (DSE)
- Dam site analysis & potential
- Road, power & infrastructure access
- Privacy score
- Land value & comparable sales
- Financial scenarios (graze / BSA / sell)
- BSA viability score & credit valuation
- Ecosystem credits by OTG
- Species credit candidates
- Developer offset liability estimate
- Full koala habitat assessment (KMA + SEPP)
Education Package
Report & Expert Session
$2499
per report & session
You get the comprehensive report plus a one-hour call with our team. We'll walk you through what it means for your specific situation.
- Everything in Comprehensive
- One-hour expert consultation call
- Plain-English walkthrough of findings
- Q&A on your specific situation
- Optional: Property exclusivity quote
Need more than one report?
Bulk pricing for developers, law firms, councils, and environmental consultants. White-label options available.
Inside your report
Eight sections. 140+ datasets.
Every question answered.
Every report is structured around the decisions you need to make — what you can do, what it's worth, what's protected, and what could go wrong. Plain English throughout.
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At a Glance
Traffic-light dashboard of every key metric — zoning, NVR clearing status, BSAL, vegetation, koala habitat, flood risk, bushfire, native title, crown land, agricultural capacity, dam potential, road access, grid power, privacy score, and land value. One page. 30 seconds.
02
What Can You Do With This Land?
Full LEP zone analysis with permitted and prohibited uses, NVR clearing categories mapped hectare by hectare (Category 1, 2, 2V, Sensitive), and a 12-factor constraints check covering flood, bushfire, BSAL, koala SEPP, contamination, heritage, native title, crown land, acid sulfate soils, and riparian corridors. Each flagged constraint gets its own detail page with mapping.
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What's It Worth?
Valuer General land value with historical growth trend, estimated annual land tax, and comparable sales matched across four dimensions — vegetation type, zoning, geology, and cleared land. Includes financial scenarios comparing grazing as-is, BSA entry, and sale at market.
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Is This Land a Conservation Asset?
Proprietary BSA viability score (0–100) with ecosystem credit valuation by Offset Trading Group, species credit candidates, developer offset liability calculation, active market demand from BCF charge data, Biodiversity Values Map designations, and the four-step pathway from BAM assessment to credit trading.
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What Is This Land?
Plant Community Types with area, coverage, and EEC status. IBRA bioregion and Mitchell Landscape classification. Bedrock geology, dominant soils, and geological faults. Koala habitat assessment with KMA classification and suitability score. Threatened species records from BioNet with species credit potential.
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How Can You Use It?
Land and Soil Capability class with DSE carrying capacity and cattle equivalents. Dam site eligibility using MapCheck's MC:DAM-SITES model — eligible locations, estimated capacity in megalitres, and named watercourses. Road access (sealed and unsealed), power grid capacity, and MC:PRIVACY isolation score.
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Risks & Constraints
Full detail pages for every flagged risk — bushfire category mapping with RFS data and NPWS fire history, crown land parcels with reserve types, koala SEPP obligations and habitat management requirements. Everything that could block, delay, or add cost to your plans.
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Data Sources & Methodology
Every dataset listed with source agency, date, and validation status. MapCheck's spatial database contains 2.15 billion data points across 140+ lot-indexed tables covering 3.34 million NSW cadastral lots. Data accuracy validated to 97.2% across 15 independent checks.
See it in action
Hunter Valley
Buyer avoided a $180,000 mistake
Hidden vegetation constraints on "cleared grazing land."
Inverell
$31.9M in stewardship value discovered
Farming family found conservation value dwarfing sale price.
Coffs Harbour
Saved $40,000 in unnecessary ecology fees
Council conditions overturned with MapCheck data.
Every report includes
Plain English
No jargon, no raw data dumps. Every finding explained clearly so you can act on it.
Quality checked
A member of our team reviews every report before it goes out. This is not an automated process.
140+ datasets
Biodiversity, geology, native title, sales history, electricity, water, heritage, contamination — all cross-referenced against your specific lots.
1–2 day delivery
Delivered as a PDF to your inbox. Most reports completed within 1–2 business days of confirmed order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What you need to know about your property & environmental report or Land Constraint & Capability Assessment.
Ordering
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What's the difference between the Land Constraint & Capability Assessment and the Property & Environmental Assessment?
The Land Constraint & Capability Assessment covers vegetation constraints, koala habitat, and native title — enough to tell you if a property has significant environmental issues. The Property & Environmental Assessment adds biodiversity credit valuations, development offset estimates, bushfire mapping, infrastructure assessment, and the full risks and constraints section. If you're making a purchase decision or planning development, you need the P&EA report.
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Can I upgrade from a Land Constraint & Capability Assessment to a Property & Environmental Assessment later?
Yes. If you order a Land Constraint & Capability Assessment first and later decide you need the full report, we'll credit the $499 towards the Property & Environmental Assessment price. You'd pay the $1,000 difference.
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What if my property has multiple lots?
One report covers all lots at the same address or within the same holding. List all your lot and DP numbers when ordering — there's no extra charge for multiple lots on the same property. If you don't know all your lot and DP numbers, that's OK, we'll find it for you using your address. It just speeds up the process if you know it.
Usage
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Is this a formal ecological assessment?
No. A MapCheck report is a preliminary screening tool — it tells you what the government data says about your property. It is not a Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) report or a substitute for formal ecological survey. However, it's the right first step to determine whether a formal assessment is needed, and it can save you tens of thousands if the data shows one isn't required.
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Can my solicitor or planner use it?
Yes. Our reports are used regularly by conveyancers, solicitors, town planners, and environmental consultants as preliminary screening tools. White-label versions are available for professionals who want to provide reports under their own branding.
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How current is the data?
We pull from live government datasets at the time of report generation. NVR mapping, BioNet records, native title registers, and planning data are updated as source agencies publish changes. Each report includes the date of every dataset used.
Ready to check your property?
Submit your property details and we'll confirm coverage within 24 hours. Or order directly if you already know what you need.