Estimate renovation costs in Villeneuve

Local housing stock

In Villeneuve, the federal building register lists 850 residential buildings and 2'950 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

64 %built before 1980

73 %heated by oil or gas

8.1 %electric hot water

11.8 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

64 % built before 1980

Before 191926 %
1919–19459 %
1946–196012 %
1961–197012 %
1971–19805 %
1981–19908 %
1991–20009 %
2001–20105 %
Since 201114 %

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

Main heating energy

52 % · Gas

Gas52 %
Heating oil21 %
Heat pump11 %
District heating8 %
Wood7 %
Electricity1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	52 %	47.7 %
Heating oil	21 %	22.5 %
District heating	8 %	2 %
Heat pump	11 %	3.4 %
Electricity	1 %	8.1 %
Wood	7 %	5.3 %
Solar thermal	0 %	10.8 %

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)55.1 %
Condensing boiler14.2 %
Heat pump10.6 %
Heat exchanger (district)7.7 %
Stove5.7 %
Standard boiler5.1 %
Central electric heating1.1 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses55.9 %
Two-dwelling houses12.5 %
Apartment buildings (3+)31.6 %

11.9 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 113 m²
median dwelling area: 78 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

6 %1 rm

21.1 %2 rm

33.2 %3 rm

23.4 %4 rm

16.3 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling55.9 %
2 to 424.2 %
5 to 910.6 %
10 to 197.1 %
20 or more2.2 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation projects in Villeneuve, the official building register figures provide vital context. With 39 buildings under heritage protection, contacting the municipality early is essential to navigate permit requirements. The median house volume stands at 750 m3 according to the SIA 416 standard, which is critical for estimating the scope of heating and insulation upgrades. Please note that data coverage is partial, as building volumes are measured for 309 out of 475 houses. Furthermore, renovation year data is currently unavailable in the register, which should be considered when assessing the current condition of your property.

39

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 138 of 850 buildings; check with the municipality

750 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 309 of 475 houses

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

Renovating in Villeneuve: what to know

Planning works in Villeneuve, canton of Vaud? 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.

Rules of the canton of Vaud

These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in Villeneuve.

Renovation works in Villeneuve