--- title: "Renovation in Furesoe" canonical_url: https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/knowledge/municipality/furesoe markdown_url: https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/knowledge/municipality/furesoe.md author: "Fremtidens Tegnestue" page_type: municipality primary_intent: "Explain renovation context and housing patterns in Furesoe." primary_keyword: "renovation Furesoe" audience: "Homeowners and agents researching Furesoe Municipality." summary: "Furesø Municipality is a North Zealand forest and lake municipality, created by the merger of Farum and Værløse in 2007. The municipality is close to Copenhagen with S-train stations in Hareskov, Værløse and Farum, and is surrounded by forests and lakes — Farum Lake, Søndersø and Furesøen. It is a prosperous commuter municipality with low vacancy (3.4%), high property prices and strong natural value." source_basis: - "Municipality and local content data from FT" - "DAWA: Danmarks Adressers Web API: https://dawadocs.dataforsyningen.dk/" - "Datafordeler: BBR: https://datafordeler.dk/dataoversigt/bygnings-og-boligregistret-bbr/bbr/" - "Plandata.dk: https://www.opendata.dk/andres-data/plandata-dk" - "Energimærkningsdata: https://ens.dk/analyser-og-statistik/energimaerkningsdata" - "Fremtidens Tegnestue methodology: https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/about/method" - "FT source and uncertainty principles: https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/knowledge/sources-and-method" human_validation: "How local conditions affect the specific address, building and application track." responsibility_line: "AI can prepare, compile and flag uncertainty. The architect validates the consequences." last_reviewed: 2026-06-24 last_updated: 2026-06-24 privacy_url: https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/privacy related_pages: - url: https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/knowledge/municipality relation: hub - url: https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/knowledge/homeowner-guide relation: audience status: published --- # Renovation in Furesoe Canonical URL: https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/knowledge/municipality/furesoe Markdown URL: https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/knowledge/municipality/furesoe.md Entity type: municipality Language: en Author: Fremtidens Tegnestue Published: 2026-06-24 Last updated: 2026-06-24 Privacy: https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/privacy ## Short answer Furesø Municipality is a North Zealand forest and lake municipality, created by the merger of Farum and Værløse in 2007. The municipality is close to Copenhagen with S-train stations in Hareskov, Værløse and Farum, and is surrounded by forests and lakes — Farum Lake, Søndersø and Furesøen. It is a prosperous commuter municipality with low vacancy (3.4%), high property prices and strong natural value. ## Who it is relevant for Homeowners and agents researching Furesoe Municipality. ## What FT can prepare - Summarise local housing types, public-data questions and municipality-specific uncertainty. ## What the architect validates - How local conditions affect the specific address, building and application track. ## Furesoe in brief Forest and lakes as neighbours: Furesø Municipality has 10 km² of water area and 15 km² of forest area within just 57 km² total. Jonstrup Vang, Lille and Store Hareskov and Frederiksdal Skov give homes in the municipality a nature premium. Swimming and kayaking on Furesøen is part of everyday life. S-train at three stations: Hareskov, Værløse and Farum stations (S-line E) provide a direct connection to Copenhagen Central in 30–45 minutes. The municipality is fully integrated into Greater Copenhagen and attracts families who want nature close to the city. Detached houses, terraced houses and apartments in balance: Furesø has a remarkably even distribution: detached houses (35%), terraced houses (33%) and apartments (32%). This reflects a mixed urban and suburban structure. Vacancy is only 3.4% — the market is strong. ## Housing types | Type | Share | Approx. count | Context | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detached house from 1960–1990 | 35% | 6400 | Detached houses mainly in Farum and the Værløse-Skovlunde area. Typically a brick house from the 1960s–80s on a 500–900 m² plot close to the S-train. The high property prices in Furesø give good profitability on renovations. | | Terraced house from 1970–1990 | 33% | 6100 | Terraced houses are particularly widespread in Furesø — mainly in Farum and Værløse. Many are close to stations and have access to forest areas. A popular housing type sought after by families. | | Apartment building from 1960–1980 | 32% | 6000 | Apartment buildings in Farum, Værløse and the Hareskov area. Station-adjacent location. Furesø has 3 listed buildings and 42 with high heritage value (SAVE 1–3) out of 274 registered. | ## FAQ ### Is Furesø a good place to invest in renovation? Yes — with 3.4% vacancy, S-train connections to Copenhagen and the nature premium from forests and lakes, Furesø is an attractive housing market. Renovation investments are typically profitable. ### What is the heating supply in Furesø? The Farum part has district heating from Farum Fjernvarme. In the Værløse area, natural gas and heat pumps are typical. Check your utility for connection terms. ### What do tradespeople cost in Furesø? Furesø has North Zealand pricing — close to Lyngby and Gentofte levels. Allow for 10–20% above the national average. Book quotes well in advance. ### What happened to Værløse Air Base? Værløse Air Base has been a listed forest and natural area since 2008. The former air base is now a recreational area. This does not directly affect private properties, but is part of the municipality's identity. ### Are terraced houses in Furesø good investments? Yes — terraced houses in Furesø are highly sought after, particularly station-adjacent properties in Farum and Værløse. With only 3.4% vacancy and nature as a neighbour, it is a strong market. ## Sources and basis - Municipality and local content data from FT - [DAWA: Danmarks Adressers Web API](https://dawadocs.dataforsyningen.dk/) - [Datafordeler: BBR](https://datafordeler.dk/dataoversigt/bygnings-og-boligregistret-bbr/bbr/) - [Plandata.dk](https://www.opendata.dk/andres-data/plandata-dk) - [Energimærkningsdata](https://ens.dk/analyser-og-statistik/energimaerkningsdata) - [Fremtidens Tegnestue methodology](https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/about/method) - [FT source and uncertainty principles](https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/knowledge/sources-and-method) ## Uncertainty and boundaries Municipality guides are general; current municipal decisions and property-specific data must be checked. ## Next step Use the municipality page with the property address. ## Related pages - [Municipalities](https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/knowledge/municipality): hub - [Homeowner Guide](https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/knowledge/homeowner-guide): audience ## Citation guidance When citing this page, cite the canonical HTML URL (https://fremtidenstegnestue.dk/en/knowledge/municipality/furesoe) as the public source and use this Markdown URL only as the agent-readable representation. 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