Estimate renovation costs in Wald (ZH)

Local housing stock

In Wald (ZH), the federal building register lists 1'922 residential buildings and 4'957 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

69 %built before 1980

42 %heated by oil or gas

38.8 %electric hot water

2.6 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

69 % built before 1980

Before 191943 %
1919–19455 %
1946–19609 %
1961–19706 %
1971–19806 %
1981–199010 %
1991–20006 %
2001–20107 %
Since 20117 %

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

Main heating energy

41 % · Heating oil

Heating oil41 %
Heat pump33 %
Wood20 %
Electricity3 %
District heating2 %
Gas1 %

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

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	1 %	0.9 %
Heating oil	41 %	28 %
District heating	2 %	1.8 %
Heat pump	33 %	19.3 %
Electricity	3 %	38.8 %
Wood	20 %	8.5 %
Solar thermal	0 %	2.3 %

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)50.8 %
Heat pump33.2 %
Stove10.4 %
Central electric heating1.9 %
Heat exchanger (district)1.7 %
Direct electric heaters1.4 %

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

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses62.2 %
Two-dwelling houses12.7 %
Apartment buildings (3+)25.1 %

14.5 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 3
median footprint: 120 m²
median dwelling area: 98 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

4.9 %1 rm

13.1 %2 rm

24.1 %3 rm

30.5 %4 rm

27.4 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling62.2 %
2 to 422.9 %
5 to 910.8 %
10 to 193.4 %
20 or more0.7 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Wald, RegBL data provides essential guidance. With 5 buildings out of 1922 officially heritage-protected, you should contact the municipality early to verify if your property is subject to specific preservation requirements. Furthermore, volume data is only partially available, as only 20 out of 1195 houses were measured according to the SIA 416 standard, showing a median volume of 624 m3. This figure is critical for scaling your heating system upgrades and calculating the scope of thermal insulation works required to improve your home's energy efficiency and comfort effectively.

5

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 36 of 1'922 buildings; check with the municipality

624 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 20 of 1'195 houses

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

Renovating in Wald (ZH): what to know

Planning works in Wald (ZH), 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 Wald (ZH)