Estimate renovation costs in Heimberg

Local housing stock

In Heimberg, the federal building register lists 1'299 residential buildings and 3'407 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

47 %built before 1980

57 %heated by oil or gas

43.4 %electric hot water

2.2 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

47 % built before 1980

Before 19197 %
1919–19455 %
1946–196011 %
1961–19709 %
1971–198015 %
1981–199017 %
1991–200014 %
2001–201015 %
Since 20117 %

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

Main heating energy

52 % · Heating oil

Heating oil52 %
Heat pump31 %
Gas5 %
Wood5 %
Electricity3 %
District heating2 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	5 %	5.5 %
Heating oil	52 %	35.7 %
District heating	2 %	1.5 %
Heat pump	31 %	8.6 %
Electricity	3 %	43.4 %
Wood	5 %	3.1 %
Solar thermal	0 %	2.2 %

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)42.9 %
Heat pump31.5 %
Standard boiler14.8 %
Condensing boiler2.7 %
Stove2.7 %
Heat exchanger (district)2.2 %
Central electric heating2.2 %
Direct electric heaters0.9 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses62.3 %
Two-dwelling houses11.1 %
Apartment buildings (3+)26.3 %
Other0.3 %

6.1 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 2
median footprint: 100 m²
median dwelling area: 96 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

2.9 %1 rm

9.5 %2 rm

28.5 %3 rm

38.1 %4 rm

21 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling62.3 %
2 to 419.3 %
5 to 914.8 %
10 to 192.8 %
20 or more0.8 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For homeowners planning renovations in Heimberg, the official building register (RegBL) currently provides limited guidance due to significant gaps in data coverage. With 1299 buildings registered, there is no available data regarding the median renovation year or the specific building volume according to SIA 416 standards for the 809 houses listed. Furthermore, the records show no entries regarding heritage protection status for these properties. Given this lack of specific figures in the registry, it is essential to consult with your local municipal authorities early in your planning process to obtain accurate information regarding structural requirements and potential heritage constraints.

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buildings flagged as protected

status known for 102 of 1'299 buildings; check with the municipality

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

Renovating in Heimberg: what to know

Planning works in Heimberg, canton of Bern? 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 Heimberg