Estimate renovation costs in Ostermundigen

Local housing stock

In Ostermundigen, the federal building register lists 1'872 residential buildings and 9'656 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

68 %built before 1980

73 %heated by oil or gas

16.9 %electric hot water

1.1 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

68 % built before 1980

Before 19196 %
1919–194514 %
1946–196018 %
1961–197015 %
1971–198015 %
1981–19909 %
1991–20005 %
2001–20108 %
Since 201111 %

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

Main heating energy

51 % · Heating oil

Heating oil51 %
Gas22 %
Heat pump19 %
Electricity3 %
Wood3 %
District heating2 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	22 %	23 %
Heating oil	51 %	48.6 %
District heating	2 %	0.6 %
Heat pump	19 %	8.1 %
Electricity	3 %	16.9 %
Wood	3 %	1.3 %

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)45.8 %
Standard boiler22.8 %
Heat pump18.9 %
Condensing boiler7.4 %
Central electric heating2.4 %
Heat exchanger (district)2 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses34.7 %
Two-dwelling houses6.6 %
Apartment buildings (3+)58.8 %

5 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 155 m²
median dwelling area: 79 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

4.9 %1 rm

16.1 %2 rm

39.9 %3 rm

29 %4 rm

10.1 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling34.7 %
2 to 417.4 %
5 to 936.2 %
10 to 1910.5 %
20 or more1.3 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Ostermundigen, RegBL data provides essential insights. Among 649 houses, the median building volume is 495 m3, which is critical for scaling insulation or heating upgrades. Please note that volume coverage is partial, as only a limited number of buildings are measured according to SIA 416 standards. Regarding heritage protection, 109 buildings are known, with none officially recorded as protected; however, because the data coverage is incomplete, you should always consult the municipality early in your planning phase to verify the specific status and permit requirements for your property before starting any construction work.

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buildings flagged as protected

status known for 109 of 1'872 buildings; check with the municipality

495 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 16 of 649 houses

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

Renovating in Ostermundigen: what to know

Planning works in Ostermundigen, canton of Bern? 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 Ostermundigen