Renovating in Epalinges: what to know
Planning works in Epalinges, canton of Vaud? 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 1'638 residential buildings with 4'714 dwellings in Epalinges. 42% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 51% are still heated with oil or gas.
Age of residential buildings
- Before 19195 %
- 1919–19452 %
- 1946–19608 %
- 1961–197011 %
- 1971–198016 %
- 1981–199019 %
- 1991–20008 %
- 2001–201016 %
- Since 201115 %
Main heating energy
- Heat pump31 %
- Heating oil27 %
- Gas24 %
- Electricity12 %
- Wood3 %
- Solar thermal2 %
- District heating1 %
Heating and hot water: which energies?
| Energy | Heating | Hot water |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 24 % | 23.8 % |
| Heating oil | 27 % | 28.7 % |
| District heating | 1 % | 0.8 % |
| Heat pump | 31 % | 10.2 % |
| Electricity | 12 % | 17.6 % |
| Wood | 3 % | 1.7 % |
| Solar thermal | 2 % | 16.5 % |
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)42.2 %
- Heat pump31.3 %
- Central electric heating10.9 %
- Condensing boiler7.7 %
- Standard boiler3.9 %
- Heat exchanger (district)1.2 %
- Direct electric heaters0.9 %
A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.
Houses or apartment buildings?
- Single-family houses73.3 %
- Two-dwelling houses10.6 %
- Apartment buildings (3+)16.1 %
4.2 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.
The typical building
- storeys (median)
- 3
- median footprint
- 113 m²
- median dwelling area
- 94 m²
Dwellings by number of rooms
Dwellings per building
- 1 dwelling73.3 %
- 2 to 414.7 %
- 5 to 95.1 %
- 10 to 194.5 %
- 20 or more2.4 %
Renovations, heritage and volumes
For home renovations in Epalinges, consulting official register data is essential. With 643 buildings designated under heritage protection out of 783 known cases, you must contact the municipality early regarding permit requirements. The median building volume of 963 m3, based on SIA 416 standards, helps determine the scale of necessary heating or insulation upgrades. Please be aware that data coverage is partial, as volume measurements are available for only 362 houses. Additionally, no specific data is recorded for the renovation year, so assess your property's condition carefully when planning your improvement budget.
Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.
Rules of the canton of Vaud
These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in Epalinges.
Choose your works in Epalinges
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