Estimate renovation costs in Villmergen

Local housing stock

In Villmergen, the federal building register lists 1'639 residential buildings and 3'723 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

47 %built before 1980

61 %heated by oil or gas

45.2 %electric hot water

1.5 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

47 % built before 1980

Before 191912 %
1919–194510 %
1946–196010 %
1961–19708 %
1971–19807 %
1981–199012 %
1991–200015 %
2001–201010 %
Since 201116 %

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

Main heating energy

43 % · Heating oil

Heating oil43 %
Heat pump25 %
Gas18 %
Wood8 %
Electricity5 %
District heating1 %
Solar thermal1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	18 %	13.2 %
Heating oil	43 %	26 %
District heating	1 %	0.5 %
Heat pump	25 %	8.3 %
Electricity	5 %	45.2 %
Wood	8 %	5.3 %
Solar thermal	1 %	1.1 %

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)64.8 %
Heat pump24.6 %
Central electric heating3.7 %
Stove3.7 %
Direct electric heaters1.1 %
Heat exchanger (district)1 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses74.7 %
Two-dwelling houses7.1 %
Apartment buildings (3+)18.1 %

7.9 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 2
median footprint: 118 m²
median dwelling area: 100 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

2.4 %1 rm

11.5 %2 rm

22.4 %3 rm

33.7 %4 rm

30 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling74.7 %
2 to 411.7 %
5 to 99.6 %
10 to 193.5 %
20 or more0.4 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Villmergen, official register data provides essential guidance. With 385 buildings out of 1639 under heritage protection, contacting the municipality early is crucial to secure necessary permits. Regarding building scale, the median volume is 600 m3 across 1225 houses. However, please note that coverage is partial as only 23 houses have been measured according to the SIA 416 standard. This limited data set means you should carefully verify your property's dimensions when planning major insulation or heating upgrades to ensure your renovation budget remains accurate and reflects your building's specific requirements.

385

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 1'635 of 1'639 buildings; check with the municipality

600 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 23 of 1'225 houses

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

Renovating in Villmergen: what to know

Planning works in Villmergen, canton of Aargau? 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 Villmergen