Estimate renovation costs in Wettingen

Local housing stock

In Wettingen, the federal building register lists 3'259 residential buildings and 10'617 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

65 %built before 1980

71 %heated by oil or gas

40.7 %electric hot water

1.3 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

65 % built before 1980

Before 19199 %
1919–194519 %
1946–196019 %
1961–197010 %
1971–19808 %
1981–199010 %
1991–20008 %
2001–20108 %
Since 20118 %

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

Main heating energy

53 % · Heating oil

Heating oil53 %
Heat pump21 %
Gas18 %
Electricity4 %
Wood2 %
District heating1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	18 %	12.4 %
Heating oil	53 %	37.5 %
District heating	1 %	0.1 %
Heat pump	21 %	5.8 %
Electricity	4 %	40.7 %
Wood	2 %	1.1 %
Solar thermal	0 %	1.1 %

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)71.7 %
Heat pump21.1 %
Central electric heating3.1 %
Direct electric heaters1 %
Stove1 %
Condensing boiler0.8 %
Heat exchanger (district)0.7 %
Standard boiler0.6 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses57.9 %
Two-dwelling houses10.4 %
Apartment buildings (3+)31.7 %

8.5 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 117 m²
median dwelling area: 90 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

5.3 %1 rm

12.7 %2 rm

29.3 %3 rm

31.3 %4 rm

21.4 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling57.9 %
2 to 419.5 %
5 to 916 %
10 to 195.5 %
20 or more1 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

When planning renovations in Wettingen, referring to official building register data is vital. With 681 of the 3259 recorded buildings listed under heritage protection, contacting the municipality early regarding permits is essential. The median house volume is 504 m3, providing a scale for heating and insulation projects based on 50 buildings measured via the SIA 416 standard. Please note that data coverage is partial, as 1838 buildings are recorded using other or unknown standards. These figures offer a helpful foundation for estimating your specific renovation costs while ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements for your property.

681

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 3'259 of 3'259 buildings; check with the municipality

504 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 50 of 1'888 houses

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

Renovating in Wettingen: what to know

Planning works in Wettingen, canton of Aargau? 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 Wettingen