Alfabetweg 43
Cronestein, Leiden
A modern apartment in Leiden's Cronestein
This apartment on Alfabetweg sits in a neighbourhood that has seen a lot of new development. The listing does not state a year of construction. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €675,000, the asking price is 21% above the neighbourhood average of €558,750, which puts it on the high side compared to other apartments in Leiden.
Cronestein: a mixed, well-connected neighbourhood
Cronestein is a varied neighbourhood with social housing, owner-occupied homes and an industrial estate in the middle. One resident describes it as 'high-rise is the solution', noting: 'My neighbourhood is very varied in housing. You can find social housing and owner-occupied homes here. In the middle of the neighbourhood there is an industrial estate. To the east, high-rise buildings with apartments and student flats. To the north-west, there are mainly terraced houses. The neighbourhood is located on Lammeschansweg and almost directly on the motorway, so it is easily accessible. There are also many amenities such as a Plus, Intersport, Gamma, etc.' The area is densely populated, with many single-person households and a young demographic. For more on the area, see neighbourhood Cronestein.
Daily life on Alfabetweg
For your groceries, the PLUS is just around the corner, and there are several other supermarkets within a ten-minute walk. Primary schools are a couple of streets away, with the Lorentz school and Basisschool De Ley both within walking distance. A secondary school, Da Vinci College Lammenschans, is also just around the corner. The neighbourhood is well served by public transport, with a train station a ten-minute walk away. For more on the wider area, see municipality Leiden.
Source
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Fides makelaars - ERA én NVM. The agent has not published the year of construction, so some property details are not available in this listing.
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About Alfabetweg 43, Leiden
Is €675,000 a fair price for this apartment?
The asking price of €675,000 is 21% above the average asking price in Cronestein (€558,750) and also above the median of €585,000. Apartments in the neighbourhood sell for an average of €581,165, so this home is priced on the high side. However, it has an A+ energy label and a floor area of 103 m², which is larger than the neighbourhood average of 83 m².
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A+, which is the highest rating. This means the home is very energy-efficient, so you can expect low heating and electricity costs. In Cronestein, 79.1% of homes have an A+ label, so this is in line with the neighbourhood's modern housing stock.
How is the neighbourhood for daily life?
Cronestein is a mixed neighbourhood with good amenities. The PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, and there are several other supermarkets within a ten-minute walk. Schools, including primary and secondary, are within walking distance. The train station is a ten-minute walk away, and the motorway is nearby, making it easy to get around.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of safety?
The CBS data records 213 total crimes in the neighbourhood, but without a per-capita figure or context, it's hard to judge. The resident review mentions the area as accessible and well-equipped with amenities, but does not specifically comment on safety.
Why is the year of construction not stated?
The agent has not provided the year of construction in the listing. This is a missing detail that you would need to verify separately. The rest of the property details, such as floor area and energy label, are available.





