Estimate renovation costs in Regensdorf

Local housing stock

In Regensdorf, the federal building register lists 2'153 residential buildings and 9'748 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

49 %built before 1980

58 %heated by oil or gas

19.4 %electric hot water

1.6 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

49 % built before 1980

Before 19197 %
1919–19452 %
1946–196013 %
1961–197010 %
1971–198017 %
1981–199012 %
1991–200018 %
2001–201011 %
Since 201110 %

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

Main heating energy

40 % · Heating oil

Heating oil40 %
Heat pump31 %
Gas18 %
Wood5 %
District heating3 %
Electricity2 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	18 %	15.9 %
Heating oil	40 %	32.2 %
District heating	3 %	3.3 %
Heat pump	31 %	23.9 %
Electricity	2 %	19.4 %
Wood	5 %	3.1 %
Solar thermal	0 %	1 %

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)59.5 %
Heat pump31.4 %
Heat exchanger (district)3.2 %
Stove2.9 %
Central electric heating1.3 %
Condensing boiler1 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses53.8 %
Two-dwelling houses5.1 %
Apartment buildings (3+)41.1 %

10.5 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 163 m²
median dwelling area: 90 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

6.4 %1 rm

14.7 %2 rm

28.9 %3 rm

34.1 %4 rm

15.9 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling53.8 %
2 to 49.6 %
5 to 925.1 %
10 to 199.8 %
20 or more1.7 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Regensdorf, official building register figures provide key insights. The median house volume is 771 m3, though this measurement is based on only 5 buildings out of 1159 residential units, reflecting limited data coverage. As there are no specific figures provided for heritage protection status or past renovation years, we strongly advise consulting the local municipal office directly. Engaging with local authorities early in the process is essential to clarify specific permit requirements and ensure your renovation project complies with local regulations, especially given the partial availability of official building records for this municipality.

0

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 379 of 2'153 buildings; check with the municipality

771 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 5 of 1'159 houses

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

Renovating in Regensdorf: what to know

Planning works in Regensdorf, 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.

Renovation works in Regensdorf