Local housing stock
In Birmensdorf (ZH), the federal building register lists 1'199 residential buildings and 3'550 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.
Age of residential buildings
53 % built before 1980
- Before 191910 %
- 1919–19452 %
- 1946–196010 %
- 1961–197012 %
- 1971–198019 %
- 1981–199013 %
- 1991–200014 %
- 2001–20107 %
- Since 201113 %
Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.
Main heating energy
52 % · Heating oil
- Heating oil52 %
- Heat pump37 %
- Wood7 %
- Gas2 %
- Electricity2 %
This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.
Heating and hot water: which energies?
| Energy | Heating | Hot water |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 2 % | 3 % |
| Heating oil | 52 % | 46.8 % |
| Heat pump | 37 % | 10.8 % |
| Electricity | 2 % | 30 % |
| Wood | 7 % | 4.4 % |
| 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)57.1 %
- Heat pump37.2 %
- Stove2.9 %
- Central electric heating1.1 %
- Condensing boiler0.9 %
A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.
Houses or apartment buildings?
- Single-family houses59.9 %
- Two-dwelling houses6.5 %
- Apartment buildings (3+)33.6 %
6.8 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.
The typical building
- storeys (median)
- 3
- median footprint
- 130 m²
- median dwelling area
- 96 m²
Dwellings by number of rooms
Dwellings per building
- 1 dwelling59.9 %
- 2 to 414.5 %
- 5 to 920.9 %
- 10 to 194.6 %
- 20 or more0.1 %
Renovations, heritage and volumes
For your renovation planning in Birmensdorf, the official building register data offers valuable insights. With a median house volume of 450 m3 based on the SIA 416 standard, you can effectively gauge the scale required for heating or insulation upgrades. Please note that data coverage is partial, with 710 houses measured under other standards. Regarding heritage protection, 24 buildings are officially registered, though specific protection status is not identified. We strongly advise contacting the municipality early in your planning process to discuss any local requirements or restrictions that may apply to your property before starting any construction work.
Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.
Renovating in Birmensdorf (ZH): what to know
Planning works in Birmensdorf (ZH), 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.
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