Estimate renovation costs in Steffisburg

Local housing stock

In Steffisburg, the federal building register lists 3'276 residential buildings and 8'355 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

60 %built before 1980

52 %heated by oil or gas

26.9 %electric hot water

2 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

60 % built before 1980

Before 191913 %
1919–194515 %
1946–196012 %
1961–197010 %
1971–198010 %
1981–199012 %
1991–200013 %
2001–201010 %
Since 20116 %

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

Main heating energy

27 % · Heating oil

Heating oil27 %
Gas25 %
Heat pump24 %
District heating16 %
Wood6 %
Electricity2 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	25 %	26.2 %
Heating oil	27 %	27.6 %
District heating	16 %	5.4 %
Heat pump	24 %	7.5 %
Electricity	2 %	26.9 %
Wood	6 %	3.9 %
Solar thermal	0 %	1.8 %

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)45.9 %
Heat pump25.1 %
Standard boiler10.8 %
Heat exchanger (district)9.6 %
Condensing boiler4 %
Stove2.3 %
Central electric heating1.7 %
Direct electric heaters0.5 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses57.8 %
Two-dwelling houses15 %
Apartment buildings (3+)27.3 %

9.4 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 110 m²
median dwelling area: 90 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

2.9 %1 rm

13 %2 rm

29.4 %3 rm

33.9 %4 rm

20.8 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling57.8 %
2 to 427.1 %
5 to 912.1 %
10 to 192.4 %
20 or more0.6 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Steffisburg, the federal building register data shows a median house volume of 964 m3, a key figure for scaling heating or insulation works, though this data is based on a partial sample. Regarding heritage protection, two out of 380 known buildings are officially listed as protected. If your property falls under this category, it is essential to contact the municipality early in your planning process to discuss permit requirements, as heritage preservation constraints can significantly impact both the scope and the overall cost of your planned renovation efforts.

2

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 380 of 3'276 buildings; check with the municipality

964 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 7 of 1'893 houses

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

Renovating in Steffisburg: what to know

Planning works in Steffisburg, 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 Steffisburg