Estimate renovation costs in Binningen

Local housing stock

In Binningen, the federal building register lists 2'859 residential buildings and 8'579 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

67 %built before 1980

75 %heated by oil or gas

11.7 %electric hot water

6.4 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

67 % built before 1980

Before 191911 %
1919–194513 %
1946–196016 %
1961–197013 %
1971–198014 %
1981–19908 %
1991–20006 %
2001–20108 %
Since 201111 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

57 % · Gas

Gas57 %
Heating oil18 %
Heat pump14 %
District heating9 %
Electricity1 %
Wood1 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	57 %	49.1 %
Heating oil	18 %	10.4 %
District heating	9 %	9.1 %
Heat pump	14 %	12.7 %
Electricity	1 %	11.7 %
Wood	1 %	0.4 %
Solar thermal	0 %	6.4 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

Boiler (unspecified)76.2 %
Heat pump13.7 %
Heat exchanger (district)9.4 %
Central electric heating0.7 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses62.6 %
Two-dwelling houses6.8 %
Apartment buildings (3+)30.6 %

6.9 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 127 m²
median dwelling area: 90 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

4.1 %1 rm

12.7 %2 rm

31.8 %3 rm

26.7 %4 rm

24.6 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling62.6 %
2 to 416.3 %
5 to 915.3 %
10 to 194.4 %
20 or more1.3 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For homeowners in Binningen, official records show that 859 buildings are subject to heritage protection, making it essential to contact the municipality early to navigate permit requirements. Regarding house volume, data coverage is currently partial, with only 52 of 1790 houses measured according to the SIA 416 standard, showing a median volume of 1023 m3. These figures are vital for planning the scale of potential insulation or heating system upgrades. Since no renovation year data is recorded for the properties, a professional on-site assessment remains the most reliable way to accurately determine your specific project requirements.

859

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 2'859 of 2'859 buildings; check with the municipality

1'023 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 52 of 1'790 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Renovating in Binningen: what to know

Planning works in Binningen, canton of Basel-Country? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.

Renovation works in Binningen