Estimate renovation costs in Châtel-Saint-Denis

Local housing stock

In Châtel-Saint-Denis, the federal building register lists 1'680 residential buildings and 4'469 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

49 %built before 1980

34 %heated by oil or gas

34.8 %electric hot water

1.5 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

49 % built before 1980

Before 191915 %
1919–19458 %
1946–19607 %
1961–19708 %
1971–198011 %
1981–199010 %
1991–20008 %
2001–201015 %
Since 201119 %

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

Main heating energy

35 % · Heat pump

Heat pump35 %
Heating oil31 %
Wood16 %
Electricity12 %
Gas3 %
District heating3 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	3 %	3.4 %
Heating oil	31 %	34.1 %
District heating	3 %	1.8 %
Heat pump	35 %	16.5 %
Electricity	12 %	34.8 %
Wood	16 %	7.9 %

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)43.6 %
Heat pump34.7 %
Central electric heating11.7 %
Heat exchanger (district)3.5 %
Stove3.4 %
Condensing boiler2.6 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses67.4 %
Two-dwelling houses13.6 %
Apartment buildings (3+)18.9 %
Other0.1 %

8.6 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 2
median footprint: 115 m²
median dwelling area: 85 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

5.7 %1 rm

18.4 %2 rm

32.1 %3 rm

24.1 %4 rm

19.7 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling67.5 %
2 to 420.4 %
5 to 95 %
10 to 196 %
20 or more1.2 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Châtel-Saint-Denis, official register data is vital for project estimation. With one building formally listed as protected, early consultation with local authorities regarding permits is highly recommended. Regarding scale, the median house volume is 710 m3 based on the SIA 416 standard. Please note that data coverage is partial, as volume was measured for only 29 out of 1133 residential buildings. Utilizing these figures allows you to better assess the scope of necessary heating or insulation upgrades, ensuring your renovation planning aligns with the specific characteristics of your property in this municipality.

1

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 74 of 1'680 buildings; check with the municipality

710 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 29 of 1'133 houses

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

Renovating in Châtel-Saint-Denis: what to know

Planning works in Châtel-Saint-Denis, canton of Fribourg? 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.

Rules of the canton of Fribourg

These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in Châtel-Saint-Denis.

Renovation works in Châtel-Saint-Denis