Estimate renovation costs in Frauenfeld

Local housing stock

In Frauenfeld, the federal building register lists 4'522 residential buildings and 13'267 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

58 %built before 1980

70 %heated by oil or gas

15.3 %electric hot water

4.5 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

58 % built before 1980

Before 191913 %
1919–194512 %
1946–196013 %
1961–19709 %
1971–198011 %
1981–199011 %
1991–200012 %
2001–201010 %
Since 201111 %

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

Main heating energy

44 % · Gas

Gas44 %
Heating oil26 %
Heat pump23 %
Wood5 %
District heating2 %
Electricity1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	44 %	40 %
Heating oil	26 %	23.9 %
District heating	2 %	1.2 %
Heat pump	23 %	11.2 %
Electricity	1 %	15.3 %
Wood	5 %	3.3 %
Solar thermal	0 %	3.6 %

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)71.5 %
Heat pump22.7 %
Condensing boiler2.1 %
Heat exchanger (district)1.7 %
Stove0.9 %
Central electric heating0.8 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses63.4 %
Two-dwelling houses8.6 %
Apartment buildings (3+)28 %

9.3 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 2
median footprint: 131 m²
median dwelling area: 92 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

4.4 %1 rm

12.9 %2 rm

26.6 %3 rm

30.8 %4 rm

25.3 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling63.4 %
2 to 415.8 %
5 to 915.4 %
10 to 194.3 %
20 or more1.1 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

When planning your renovation in Frauenfeld, refer to the federal building registry data to guide your budget. With a median volume of 954 m3 for the 21 houses measured by the SIA 416 standard, you can gauge the scope for heating and insulation work. Please note that data coverage is partial, as most buildings rely on other standards. Since information regarding renovation years and heritage protection is not currently recorded, you should consult the municipality directly early in your process to confirm local regulations and requirements before finalizing any construction plans for your home.

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buildings flagged as protected

status known for 518 of 4'522 buildings; check with the municipality

954 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 21 of 2'869 houses

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

Renovating in Frauenfeld: what to know

Planning works in Frauenfeld, canton of Thurgau? 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 Frauenfeld