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Renovation works in Bülach

Local housing stock

In Bülach, the federal building register lists 2'304 residential buildings and 11'260 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

50 %built before 1980
50 %heated by oil or gas
20.2 %electric hot water
1.7 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

50 % built before 1980

  • Before 19198 %
  • 1919–19458 %
  • 1946–196012 %
  • 1961–197010 %
  • 1971–198012 %
  • 1981–199012 %
  • 1991–20008 %
  • 2001–201014 %
  • Since 201115 %

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

Main heating energy

41 % · Heat pump

  • Heat pump41 %
  • Heating oil38 %
  • Gas12 %
  • Wood5 %
  • Electricity2 %
  • District heating1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas12 %10.6 %
Heating oil38 %29.3 %
District heating1 %0.7 %
Heat pump41 %32.8 %
Electricity2 %20.2 %
Wood5 %2.9 %
Solar thermal0 %1.8 %

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)52.3 %
  • Heat pump41.1 %
  • Stove1.7 %
  • Condensing boiler1.4 %
  • Central electric heating1.4 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)1 %
  • Direct electric heaters0.9 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses43.1 %
  • Two-dwelling houses7.2 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)49.6 %

11.5 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
172 m²
median dwelling area
95 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

4 %1 rm
13.8 %2 rm
31.2 %3 rm
35.6 %4 rm
15.4 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

  • 1 dwelling43.1 %
  • 2 to 412.9 %
  • 5 to 930.2 %
  • 10 to 1911.9 %
  • 20 or more1.8 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation projects in Bülach, the Federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings (RegBL) figures offer essential guidance. With 1 building officially listed as protected out of 2304 records, it is vital to contact the municipality early to address permit requirements. The median building volume stands at 727 m3 based on the SIA 416 standard, which is critical for scaling your heating or insulation upgrades. Please note that data coverage is partial, as the volume was specifically measured for only 237 out of the 994 houses registered. These metrics help you accurately estimate renovation costs and local regulatory needs.

1
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 40 of 2'304 buildings; check with the municipality
727 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 237 of 994 houses

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

Renovating in Bülach: what to know

Planning works in Bülach, canton of Zurich? 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.

Choose your works in Bülach

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