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Renovation works in Stäfa

Local housing stock

In Stäfa, the federal building register lists 2'703 residential buildings and 7'386 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

59 %built before 1980
66 %heated by oil or gas
23 %electric hot water
1.1 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

59 % built before 1980

  • Before 191923 %
  • 1919–19455 %
  • 1946–196010 %
  • 1961–19708 %
  • 1971–198013 %
  • 1981–19908 %
  • 1991–200011 %
  • 2001–201014 %
  • Since 20118 %

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

Main heating energy

36 % · Gas

  • Gas36 %
  • Heating oil30 %
  • Heat pump27 %
  • Wood4 %
  • Electricity3 %
  • District heating1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas36 %36.3 %
Heating oil30 %24.2 %
District heating1 %0.4 %
Heat pump27 %13 %
Electricity3 %23 %
Wood4 %1.5 %
Solar thermal0 %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)65.4 %
  • Heat pump27.3 %
  • Stove3.4 %
  • Central electric heating1.3 %
  • Direct electric heaters1.2 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)0.6 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses57.2 %
  • Two-dwelling houses11 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)31.8 %

10.5 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
128 m²
median dwelling area
100 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

3.5 %1 rm
11 %2 rm
23.9 %3 rm
33.1 %4 rm
28.5 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

  • 1 dwelling57.2 %
  • 2 to 421.2 %
  • 5 to 918.6 %
  • 10 to 192.7 %
  • 20 or more0.2 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation projects in Stäfa, consulting the federal building register is a vital starting point. Regarding building volume, the median is 1111 m3 based on the SIA 416 standard, though this figure is only documented for 7 out of the 1547 houses recorded, reflecting partial data coverage. These volume metrics are essential for scaling your heating or insulation work correctly. Using these official figures helps you assess the extent of your project accurately, providing a reliable foundation for estimating your renovation costs and planning the necessary upgrades for your property in the municipality.

0
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 443 of 2'703 buildings; check with the municipality
1'111 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 7 of 1'547 houses

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

Renovating in Stäfa: what to know

Planning works in Stäfa, 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.

Choose your works in Stäfa

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