Estimate renovation costs in Oberglatt

Local housing stock

In Oberglatt, the federal building register lists 970 residential buildings and 3'393 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

44 %built before 1980

51 %heated by oil or gas

32.6 %electric hot water

1.2 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

44 % built before 1980

Before 191910 %
1919–19456 %
1946–19608 %
1961–19707 %
1971–198013 %
1981–19909 %
1991–200018 %
2001–201016 %
Since 201113 %

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

Main heating energy

51 % · Heating oil

Heating oil51 %
Heat pump42 %
Wood4 %
Electricity3 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Heating oil	51 %	52 %
Heat pump	42 %	10.7 %
Electricity	3 %	32.6 %
Wood	4 %	2.4 %
Solar thermal	0 %	1.3 %

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)51 %
Heat pump42.1 %
Stove2.8 %
Central electric heating2.7 %
Condensing boiler0.6 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses60.3 %
Two-dwelling houses4.8 %
Apartment buildings (3+)34.8 %

9.4 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 115 m²
median dwelling area: 85 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

5.8 %1 rm

17.9 %2 rm

29 %3 rm

29.5 %4 rm

17.7 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling60.3 %
2 to 49.2 %
5 to 922.2 %
10 to 198 %
20 or more0.3 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation projects in Oberglatt, official RegBL figures provide essential planning guidance. The median building volume is 847 m3 based on the SIA 416 standard, although this measurement covers only 22 out of 585 houses, indicating limited data availability. Regarding heritage protection, out of 141 recorded buildings, none are currently listed as protected. Regardless, contacting the municipality early is advisable to clarify local requirements for your specific property. These technical insights assist in estimating the scale of heating or insulation works. Use this data as a foundation to plan your renovation efficiently and ensure all local regulations are met.

0

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 141 of 970 buildings; check with the municipality

847 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 22 of 585 houses

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

Renovating in Oberglatt: what to know

Planning works in Oberglatt, 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 Oberglatt