Valkenberg, Breda
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Boschstraat sits right in the lively centre of Breda, with the Valkenberg park just a couple of streets away. At 65 m² it's compact, but the energy label B keeps running costs manageable. The asking price of €315,000 is the cheapest of the 12 apartments currently for sale in the neighbourhood and sits 45% below the average asking price of €568,000, so it's keenly priced compared to other apartments in Breda.
Valkenberg is the neighbourhood that wraps around the park of the same name, right in Breda's centre. It's densely built and very urban, with mostly small households, over half are single-person. The streets are busy, but the park offers a green escape. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from the data: a young, mobile population, lots of rental properties, and a high turnover of homes. It's a classic city-centre mix of students, young professionals and older residents. For more context, see the Valkenberg neighbourhood.
For your morning bread, the SPAR is literally on your doorstep. Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk away. For school runs, the Stedelijk Gymnasium Breda is a ten-minute walk, and Kbs St. Joseph primary school is just beyond that. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the park is just around the corner. Everything you need for daily life is within easy walking distance, typical of a central location in the municipality of Breda.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Van der Sande Makelaars.
Details of this home
Boschstraat 30A, Breda
Data from Valkenberg
Data from Valkenberg
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About Boschstraat 30A, Breda
At €315,000, this is the cheapest apartment currently for sale in Valkenberg and 45% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €568,000. However, it's also smaller than average at 65 m². Compared to other apartments in Breda, the price per square metre works out at around €4,846, which is in line with the neighbourhood average of €4,677 per m². So it's priced keenly for its size.
Valkenberg is a very urban, central neighbourhood in Breda with a high address density. It's dominated by single-person households (over half) and has a young population, many residents are between 25 and 45. The area has a lively, city-centre feel with plenty of shops, restaurants and cafes. The park provides a green lung. Crime figures are relatively high for a residential area, which is typical for a city centre.
Breda train station is about 1 km away, which is a ten-minute walk. From there you can reach major cities like Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Eindhoven. The station also has bus connections.
The closest supermarket is a SPAR just 24 metres away on the same street. Albert Heijn is about 400 metres away, and there are several other options within a few hundred metres, including another SPAR and a Coop. Daily groceries are very convenient.
There are several schools within walking distance. The Stedelijk Gymnasium Breda (secondary school) is about 550 metres away, and Kbs St. Joseph primary school is 630 metres. Onze Lieve Vrouwelyceum (secondary) is about 900 metres. So families with school-age children have good options nearby.
The apartment has energy label B, which is quite efficient. This means you can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs compared to older, less efficient homes. The neighbourhood has a mix of labels, with about 20% at A and 13% at B, so this home is above average for the area.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony or terrace. Given that this is a first-floor apartment in a city-centre location, it's unlikely to have private outdoor space. The Valkenberg park is just 400 metres away for outdoor recreation.
The listing does not specify the number of rooms or bedrooms. With 65 m², it could be a one- or two-bedroom apartment, but you would need to check the floor plan with the agent for the exact layout.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Valkenberg