Boschstraat 49D

The asking price of €245,000 is 57% below the average asking price in Valkenberg (€568,000), but the apartment is also smaller than average at 59 m². The price per square metre works out at about €4,152, which is below the neighbourhood average of €4,677. Given the central location and modern build, it's priced keenly for a compact city-centre apartment.

The apartment has an energy label A, which means it's very energy-efficient. You can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs compared to older homes. In Valkenberg, 20% of homes have label A and 6.7% have A+ or better, so this home is among the more efficient ones in the neighbourhood.

The nearest supermarket is a SPAR just 59 metres away on the same street, so you can pop out for groceries in under a minute. An Albert Heijn is 490 metres away, about a six-minute walk, and an AH to go is 632 metres away for quick bites.

There are several schools within walking distance. The nearest primary school is Kbs St. Joseph at 554 metres (about a seven-minute walk). For secondary education, Stedelijk Gymnasium Breda is 492 metres away, and Onze Lieve Vrouwelyceum is 963 metres away. A special education school, De Singel SO, is 852 metres from the apartment.

Breda train station is 1.0 km away, which is about a 12-minute walk. From there you can reach major cities like Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Eindhoven.

Valkenberg is a central urban neighbourhood with 243 recorded crimes in the latest data. As a city-centre area, it's busy and has typical city-centre activity. The presence of the park and many shops means there's always foot traffic.

With 59 m² and one bedroom (based on the property type), it's well-suited for a single person or a couple. The neighbourhood has many single-person households (1,435 out of 1,965 households), so it fits the local demographic. The modern layout and efficient energy label make it easy to maintain.