Estimate renovation costs in Buchs (AG)

Local housing stock

In Buchs (AG), the federal building register lists 1'433 residential buildings and 3'836 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

67 %built before 1980

70 %heated by oil or gas

47.2 %electric hot water

1.2 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

67 % built before 1980

Before 19199 %
1919–194523 %
1946–196020 %
1961–197010 %
1971–19805 %
1981–19909 %
1991–20009 %
2001–20107 %
Since 20118 %

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

Main heating energy

41 % · Gas

Gas41 %
Heating oil29 %
Heat pump22 %
Electricity5 %
District heating2 %
Wood2 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	41 %	23.9 %
Heating oil	29 %	15.7 %
District heating	2 %	1.2 %
Heat pump	22 %	8.8 %
Electricity	5 %	47.2 %
Wood	2 %	1.6 %
Solar thermal	0 %	1.3 %

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

Boiler (unspecified)69.8 %
Heat pump21.9 %
Central electric heating4.3 %
Heat exchanger (district)1.5 %
Stove1 %
Condensing boiler0.9 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses69.9 %
Two-dwelling houses8.8 %
Apartment buildings (3+)21.4 %

4 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 2
median footprint: 113 m²
median dwelling area: 93 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

2.4 %1 rm

12 %2 rm

31.4 %3 rm

29.9 %4 rm

24.3 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling69.9 %
2 to 415.9 %
5 to 97.5 %
10 to 195.2 %
20 or more1.5 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation project in Buchs (AG), the official building register (RegBL) indicates that 234 buildings out of 1433 recorded are under heritage protection. If your property is classified, contacting the municipality early is essential to navigate permit requirements. Please be aware that the data coverage for this area is partial, as specific figures regarding building volume and the year of the last renovation are not recorded in the register. We recommend verifying these technical details through your own property documentation to ensure accurate planning and budgeting for your future renovation works within the municipality.

234

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 1'432 of 1'433 buildings; check with the municipality

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

Renovating in Buchs (AG): what to know

Planning works in Buchs (AG), 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 Buchs (AG)