Estimate renovation costs in Gossau (ZH)

Local housing stock

In Gossau (ZH), the federal building register lists 2'150 residential buildings and 4'899 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

54 %built before 1980

47 %heated by oil or gas

35.6 %electric hot water

0.7 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

54 % built before 1980

Before 191922 %
1919–19452 %
1946–19605 %
1961–19709 %
1971–198016 %
1981–199013 %
1991–200015 %
2001–20108 %
Since 201110 %

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

Main heating energy

42 % · Heat pump

Heat pump42 %
Heating oil38 %
Gas9 %
Wood7 %
Electricity3 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	9 %	8.2 %
Heating oil	38 %	28.5 %
Heat pump	42 %	22.9 %
Electricity	3 %	35.6 %
Wood	7 %	3.6 %

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)49.8 %
Heat pump42.3 %
Stove3.7 %
Central electric heating2.1 %
Direct electric heaters1.1 %
Condensing boiler0.8 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses69.2 %
Two-dwelling houses9 %
Apartment buildings (3+)21.8 %

9 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 110 m²
median dwelling area: 110 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

2.7 %1 rm

9.8 %2 rm

19.3 %3 rm

32.6 %4 rm

35.6 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling69.2 %
2 to 415.1 %
5 to 913.2 %
10 to 192.4 %
20 or more0 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Gossau (ZH), federal building records provide useful baseline figures. The median house volume is 727 m3 according to the SIA 416 standard, which is vital for scaling your heating and insulation upgrades appropriately. Please note this measurement covers only 33 out of 1488 houses, as other standards apply to the rest. Regarding heritage protection, data is known for 533 out of 2150 buildings, with none currently listed as protected. Because the data coverage for these indicators remains partial, we recommend verifying specific site requirements with the local municipal authorities early in your project.

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buildings flagged as protected

status known for 533 of 2'150 buildings; check with the municipality

727 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 33 of 1'488 houses

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

Renovating in Gossau (ZH): what to know

Planning works in Gossau (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.

Renovation works in Gossau (ZH)