Estimate renovation costs in Embrach

Local housing stock

In Embrach, the federal building register lists 1'539 residential buildings and 4'599 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

41 %built before 1980

43 %heated by oil or gas

23 %electric hot water

1.2 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

41 % built before 1980

Before 191911 %
1919–19454 %
1946–19602 %
1961–19709 %
1971–198015 %
1981–199010 %
1991–200017 %
2001–201019 %
Since 201114 %

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

Main heating energy

42 % · Heating oil

Heating oil42 %
Heat pump34 %
District heating11 %
Wood8 %
Electricity5 %
Gas1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	1 %	0.2 %
Heating oil	42 %	35.2 %
District heating	11 %	9.8 %
Heat pump	34 %	23.8 %
Electricity	5 %	23 %
Wood	8 %	5.3 %

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)50.1 %
Heat pump33.8 %
Heat exchanger (district)8.2 %
Central electric heating3.7 %
Stove2.3 %
Direct electric heaters1.4 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses66.2 %
Two-dwelling houses5.5 %
Apartment buildings (3+)28.3 %

7.9 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 118 m²
median dwelling area: 100 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

4.7 %1 rm

10.8 %2 rm

25.2 %3 rm

32.8 %4 rm

26.5 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling66.1 %
2 to 49.7 %
5 to 918.5 %
10 to 195 %
20 or more0.7 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation projects in Embrach, understanding official building register data is key to accurate cost estimation. The recorded median building volume is 261 m3 according to the SIA 416 standard, though please note that data coverage is partial as this applies to only one of 1019 houses. Because information regarding renovation years and heritage protection status is unavailable or not recorded, we recommend contacting the local municipal authorities early in your planning process. This ensures you are aware of all necessary permits and local regulations, allowing for a well-prepared approach to heating and insulation work in your municipality.

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buildings flagged as protected

status known for 120 of 1'539 buildings; check with the municipality

261 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 1 of 1'019 houses

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

Renovating in Embrach: what to know

Planning works in Embrach, 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 Embrach