Estimate renovation costs in Kilchberg (ZH)

Local housing stock

In Kilchberg (ZH), the federal building register lists 1'459 residential buildings and 4'611 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

65 %built before 1980

74 %heated by oil or gas

18.1 %electric hot water

1.9 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

65 % built before 1980

Before 191916 %
1919–194518 %
1946–196014 %
1961–19709 %
1971–19808 %
1981–19907 %
1991–20007 %
2001–20106 %
Since 201114 %

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

Main heating energy

45 % · Heating oil

Heating oil45 %
Gas29 %
Heat pump21 %
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	29 %	31.7 %
Heating oil	45 %	41.4 %
District heating	2 %	2.2 %
Heat pump	21 %	2.4 %
Electricity	3 %	18.1 %
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)70.8 %
Heat pump21.2 %
Central electric heating2.7 %
Condensing boiler1.9 %
Heat exchanger (district)1.9 %
Stove1.3 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses44.6 %
Two-dwelling houses10.3 %
Apartment buildings (3+)45.1 %

6.1 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 161 m²
median dwelling area: 101 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

4.7 %1 rm

14.4 %2 rm

26.4 %3 rm

27.9 %4 rm

26.5 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling44.6 %
2 to 429.8 %
5 to 922.5 %
10 to 192.9 %
20 or more0.1 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation projects in Kilchberg, the official building register provides essential planning data. The median house volume is 2000 cubic meters, derived from 5 buildings measured under the SIA 416 standard, though data coverage remains partial for the remaining 645 houses. Regarding heritage status, none of the 135 known buildings are currently listed as protected. It is recommended to contact municipal authorities early to confirm local requirements for your specific site. These figures help you understand the scale of potential heating or insulation work, allowing for a more accurate financial and structural assessment of your upcoming property renovation.

0

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 135 of 1'459 buildings; check with the municipality

2'000 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 5 of 650 houses

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

Renovating in Kilchberg (ZH): what to know

Planning works in Kilchberg (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 Kilchberg (ZH)