Estimate renovation costs in Epalinges

Local housing stock

In Epalinges, the federal building register lists 1'638 residential buildings and 4'714 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

42 %built before 1980

51 %heated by oil or gas

17.6 %electric hot water

16.2 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

42 % built before 1980

Before 19195 %
1919–19452 %
1946–19608 %
1961–197011 %
1971–198016 %
1981–199019 %
1991–20008 %
2001–201016 %
Since 201115 %

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

Main heating energy

31 % · Heat pump

Heat pump31 %
Heating oil27 %
Gas24 %
Electricity12 %
Wood3 %
Solar thermal2 %
District heating1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	24 %	23.8 %
Heating oil	27 %	28.7 %
District heating	1 %	0.8 %
Heat pump	31 %	10.2 %
Electricity	12 %	17.6 %
Wood	3 %	1.7 %
Solar thermal	2 %	16.5 %

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)42.2 %
Heat pump31.3 %
Central electric heating10.9 %
Condensing boiler7.7 %
Standard boiler3.9 %
Heat exchanger (district)1.2 %
Direct electric heaters0.9 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses73.3 %
Two-dwelling houses10.6 %
Apartment buildings (3+)16.1 %

4.2 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 113 m²
median dwelling area: 94 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

7.9 %1 rm

15.3 %2 rm

24.4 %3 rm

22.5 %4 rm

29.8 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling73.3 %
2 to 414.7 %
5 to 95.1 %
10 to 194.5 %
20 or more2.4 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For home renovations in Epalinges, consulting official register data is essential. With 643 buildings designated under heritage protection out of 783 known cases, you must contact the municipality early regarding permit requirements. The median building volume of 963 m3, based on SIA 416 standards, helps determine the scale of necessary heating or insulation upgrades. Please be aware that data coverage is partial, as volume measurements are available for only 362 houses. Additionally, no specific data is recorded for the renovation year, so assess your property's condition carefully when planning your improvement budget.

643

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 783 of 1'638 buildings; check with the municipality

963 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 362 of 1'200 houses

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

Renovating in Epalinges: what to know

Planning works in Epalinges, canton of Vaud? 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 Vaud

These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in Epalinges.

Renovation works in Epalinges