Buitenbassinweg 420
De Esch, Rotterdam
AreaA bright apartment on the 11th floor
This apartment sits on the 11th floor of a building on Buitenbassinweg, in the De Esch neighbourhood of Rotterdam. The home was built in 1991 and has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. With a floor area of 83 square metres, the asking price of €445,000 works out at €5,361 per square metre. Compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, the price is on the high side. For a sense of the wider market, you can compare with apartments in Rotterdam.
Inside the home
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over one floor. The living area is 83 square metres, matching the BAG registration. The home has roof insulation and double glazing, and is heated by district heating. It is located on the 11th floor, with a volume of 256 cubic metres.
Life in De Esch
De Esch is a neighbourhood where residents of the district give an average score of 7.65, based on fourteen reviews. One resident says: "It is a very safe neighbourhood. It is clean and beautiful with its nature and houses. The metro and tram are nearby and from there you can get anywhere really." Another resident notes: "We regularly have trouble with full rubbish bins, causing rubbish bags to be left on the street, and I see in the neighbourhood app that there are issues with stolen packages from delivery services." A third resident simply says: "It's fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live." The neighbourhood has about 4,600 inhabitants, and a large share of households are single-person households. For more on the area, see the De Esch neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
For daily groceries, the PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, and a SPAR express is a couple of streets away. Basisschool de Esch is a five-minute walk, and the Agnes school is a ten-minute walk. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Hillesluis, a ten-minute walk, and the BENU Apotheek De Esch Rotterdam is just around the corner. The tram stop De Esch, served by lines 1, 7 and 11, is just around the corner, and Rotterdam Zuid train station is a ten-minute walk. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Rotterdam.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of the home is €412,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 8% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 52%, from €271,000 to €412,000. As for the address, the noise levels from road, rail and air traffic are all below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is low, and the pluvial flooding risk is low, as is the current flood risk. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Van Gulden Makelaardij.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Buitenbassinweg 420, Rotterdam
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €445,000 is 8% above the WOZ value of €412,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price per square metre, based on the agent's floor area of 83 square metres, is €5,361.
What is the layout of the apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 83 square metres, which matches the BAG registration. The home is on the 11th floor and has a volume of 256 cubic metres.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. The agent also states that the home has roof insulation and double glazing, and is heated by district heating. The energy label reflects the official rating, and the insulation features are as described by the agent.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The pluvial flooding risk is also low, as is the current flood risk. These are indications for the area, not a guarantee for the property itself.
What public transport options are nearby?
The tram stop De Esch is just around the corner, served by lines 1, 7 and 11. The Nesserdijk stop is also close, with the same lines. Rotterdam Zuid train station is about 776 metres away, which is roughly a ten-minute walk.
What schools are close to this apartment?
Basisschool de Esch is about 468 metres away, which is a five-minute walk. The Agnes school is about 846 metres away, a ten-minute walk. There are also several other primary schools within a short distance, including De Nieuwe Haven and Basisschool de Wissel.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value of this home increased by 52%, from €271,000 to €412,000. The reference date for the current value is 1 January 2025. This development is based on municipal data and reflects the valuation trend for this property.
What do residents say about living in De Esch?
Residents of the district give an average score of 7.65, based on fourteen reviews. One resident says: "It is a very safe neighbourhood. It is clean and beautiful with its nature and houses." Another notes that the area "buzzes with students and families and the atmosphere is mostly good, though sometimes noisy."
