Renovation works in Boudry

Renovating in Boudry: what to know

Planning works in Boudry, canton of Neuchâtel? 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.

Local housing stock

The federal building register lists 832 residential buildings with 3'075 dwellings in Boudry. 62% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 71% are still heated with oil or gas.

62 %built before 1980

71 %heated by oil or gas

6.7 %electric hot water

12.1 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

Before 191926 %
1919–19457 %
1946–196010 %
1961–197012 %
1971–19807 %
1981–199020 %
1991–20003 %
2001–20104 %
Since 201112 %

Main heating energy

Gas37 %
Heating oil34 %
Heat pump17 %
District heating7 %
Wood3 %
Electricity2 %

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	37 %	34.1 %
Heating oil	34 %	31.6 %
District heating	7 %	5.8 %
Heat pump	17 %	10.4 %
Electricity	2 %	6.7 %
Wood	3 %	1.2 %
Solar thermal	0 %	10.2 %

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)66 %
Heat pump16.8 %
Heat exchanger (district)6.6 %
Condensing boiler5.8 %
Central electric heating2.4 %
Stove2 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses55.6 %
Two-dwelling houses12 %
Apartment buildings (3+)32.3 %

11.9 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 138 m²
median dwelling area: 88 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

4.4 %1 rm

14.2 %2 rm

30.9 %3 rm

30.9 %4 rm

19.5 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling55.6 %
2 to 421 %
5 to 911.1 %
10 to 1910.3 %
20 or more1.9 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Boudry, RegBL figures identify heritage protection, although data coverage is partial with only 28 out of 832 buildings officially recorded; consult the municipality early regarding permits. The median house volume is 584 m3 based on SIA 416, though this represents a sample of only 15 out of 463 houses. These metrics define the scale of your heating and insulation works. Consider these specific figures when estimating your costs to ensure a smooth planning process and to align your renovation scope with the local building standards applicable to your property.

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 28 of 832 buildings; check with the municipality

584 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 15 of 463 houses

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

Rules of the canton of Neuchâtel

These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in Boudry.

Choose your works in Boudry

Nearby municipalities : Neuchâtel · La Chaux-de-Fonds · Val-de-Ruz · Le Locle · Val-de-Travers · Milvignes · La Grande Béroche