Renovation works in Milvignes

Renovating in Milvignes: what to know

Planning works in Milvignes, 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 1'788 residential buildings with 4'730 dwellings in Milvignes. 63% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 73% are still heated with oil or gas.

63 %built before 1980

73 %heated by oil or gas

5.8 %electric hot water

15.7 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

Before 191921 %
1919–19458 %
1946–196012 %
1961–197013 %
1971–19809 %
1981–199010 %
1991–20008 %
2001–20109 %
Since 201110 %

Main heating energy

Gas42 %
Heating oil31 %
Heat pump16 %
District heating7 %
Wood2 %
Electricity1 %
Solar thermal1 %

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	42 %	32.5 %
Heating oil	31 %	28.1 %
District heating	7 %	6.3 %
Heat pump	16 %	12.5 %
Electricity	1 %	5.8 %
Wood	2 %	0.9 %
Solar thermal	1 %	13.5 %

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)68.8 %
Heat pump16.2 %
Heat exchanger (district)6.8 %
Condensing boiler5.7 %
Stove1 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses60.8 %
Two-dwelling houses12 %
Apartment buildings (3+)27.2 %
Other0.1 %

8.9 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 136 m²
median dwelling area: 94 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

3.4 %1 rm

13.4 %2 rm

24.6 %3 rm

26 %4 rm

32.6 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling60.8 %
2 to 423.2 %
5 to 910.7 %
10 to 194.7 %
20 or more0.6 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

When planning renovations in Milvignes, official RegBL data provides essential context for your project. With 4 buildings under heritage protection identified from 94 known records, owners should contact local authorities early to discuss permit requirements. The median house volume is 702 m3 for 1087 properties, a key figure for estimating insulation or heating upgrade costs. Please note that data coverage is partial; only 33 buildings have volume measurements based on the SIA 416 standard, and there is no recorded data available regarding renovation years. Always verify these structural details to ensure accurate budget planning for your specific home.

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 94 of 1'788 buildings; check with the municipality

702 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 33 of 1'087 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 Milvignes.

Choose your works in Milvignes

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