Estimate renovation costs in Wallisellen

Local housing stock

In Wallisellen, the federal building register lists 2'006 residential buildings and 8'510 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

64 %built before 1980

68 %heated by oil or gas

17.9 %electric hot water

2.3 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

64 % built before 1980

Before 19199 %
1919–194516 %
1946–196018 %
1961–19708 %
1971–198013 %
1981–19909 %
1991–20008 %
2001–20108 %
Since 201110 %

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

Main heating energy

46 % · Gas

Gas46 %
Heating oil22 %
Heat pump20 %
Electricity5 %
District heating4 %
Wood3 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	46 %	40.9 %
Heating oil	22 %	16.5 %
District heating	4 %	3.3 %
Heat pump	20 %	16.7 %
Electricity	5 %	17.9 %
Wood	3 %	2.5 %
Solar thermal	0 %	1.9 %

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)66.4 %
Heat pump19.9 %
Heat exchanger (district)4.1 %
Central electric heating3.4 %
Stove2.9 %
Condensing boiler2 %
Direct electric heaters1.1 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses47.6 %
Two-dwelling houses7 %
Apartment buildings (3+)45.4 %

12.7 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 150 m²
median dwelling area: 90 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

5.8 %1 rm

17 %2 rm

32.8 %3 rm

28.5 %4 rm

15.9 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling47.6 %
2 to 417.4 %
5 to 924.4 %
10 to 198.6 %
20 or more2 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation projects in Wallisellen, official RegBL figures provide essential guidance. With a median building volume of 984 m3 based on the SIA 416 standard, you can better assess the scale of required heating and insulation works, although this measurement is based on 11 out of 955 houses. Furthermore, data regarding heritage protection is partially covered, with the status known for only 325 out of 2006 buildings. We advise contacting the municipality early to confirm your property's status, as local heritage regulations directly impact permit requirements and the scope of work allowed for your renovation.

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buildings flagged as protected

status known for 325 of 2'006 buildings; check with the municipality

984 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 11 of 955 houses

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

Renovating in Wallisellen: what to know

Planning works in Wallisellen, 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 Wallisellen