Estimate renovation costs in Affoltern am Albis

Local housing stock

In Affoltern am Albis, the federal building register lists 1'841 residential buildings and 5'949 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

52 %built before 1980

38 %heated by oil or gas

28.9 %electric hot water

2.4 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

52 % built before 1980

Before 191914 %
1919–19456 %
1946–196010 %
1961–19708 %
1971–198014 %
1981–199016 %
1991–200016 %
2001–20109 %
Since 20118 %

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

Main heating energy

40 % · Heat pump

Heat pump40 %
Heating oil37 %
District heating12 %
Wood5 %
Electricity4 %
Gas1 %
Solar thermal1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	1 %	1.2 %
Heating oil	37 %	26.4 %
District heating	12 %	9.3 %
Heat pump	40 %	30 %
Electricity	4 %	28.9 %
Wood	5 %	1.7 %
Solar thermal	1 %	2.3 %

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

Heat pump40.4 %
Boiler (unspecified)39.8 %
Heat exchanger (district)11.5 %
Stove3.1 %
Central electric heating2.4 %
Direct electric heaters1.2 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses60.2 %
Two-dwelling houses7.6 %
Apartment buildings (3+)32.2 %

12.8 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 124 m²
median dwelling area: 92 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

2.5 %1 rm

13.7 %2 rm

29.5 %3 rm

31.6 %4 rm

22.6 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling60.2 %
2 to 414 %
5 to 919.3 %
10 to 195.7 %
20 or more0.8 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation planning in Affoltern am Albis, these official RegBL figures provide essential context. With a median building volume of 818.5 m3, you can better estimate the scale of heating and insulation work, though please note this measurement covers only 66 out of 1108 houses. Regarding heritage protection, 21 buildings are officially listed out of 60 known cases. If your property is subject to these heritage regulations, it is crucial to contact the municipality early to secure the necessary permits and ensure your renovation plans comply with local preservation requirements before moving forward.

21

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 60 of 1'841 buildings; check with the municipality

818.5 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 66 of 1'108 houses

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

Renovating in Affoltern am Albis: what to know

Planning works in Affoltern am Albis, 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 Affoltern am Albis