Estimate renovation costs in Volketswil

Local housing stock

In Volketswil, the federal building register lists 2'465 residential buildings and 8'435 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

37 %built before 1980

66 %heated by oil or gas

15.8 %electric hot water

3.7 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

37 % built before 1980

Before 19199 %
1919–19451 %
1946–19604 %
1961–197010 %
1971–198013 %
1981–199019 %
1991–200021 %
2001–201013 %
Since 20119 %

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

Main heating energy

37 % · Gas

Gas37 %
Heating oil29 %
Heat pump26 %
Wood6 %
District heating1 %
Electricity1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	37 %	37.6 %
Heating oil	29 %	30.6 %
District heating	1 %	0.6 %
Heat pump	26 %	6.1 %
Electricity	1 %	15.8 %
Wood	6 %	4.9 %
Solar thermal	0 %	4 %

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)69.7 %
Heat pump26.3 %
Condensing boiler1.4 %
Heat exchanger (district)0.9 %
Central electric heating0.6 %
Stove0.5 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses61.8 %
Two-dwelling houses4.5 %
Apartment buildings (3+)33.7 %

8.5 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 134 m²
median dwelling area: 100 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

2.1 %1 rm

8.2 %2 rm

24.3 %3 rm

40.4 %4 rm

24.9 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling61.8 %
2 to 49.5 %
5 to 920.8 %
10 to 197 %
20 or more0.9 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation projects in Volketswil, RegBL figures provide essential benchmarks for planning. With a median building volume of 1255 m3 based on the SIA 416 standard, you can effectively gauge the scale of necessary heating or insulation upgrades. Please be aware that data coverage is partial, as this volume is specifically measured for only 19 out of 1523 houses. These metrics serve as a valuable foundation to help estimate renovation costs and project requirements. Use this data early in your preparation to better align your expectations with local building characteristics and ensure a more accurate budget for your property.

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buildings flagged as protected

status known for 269 of 2'465 buildings; check with the municipality

1'255 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 19 of 1'523 houses

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

Renovating in Volketswil: what to know

Planning works in Volketswil, 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 Volketswil