A first home in Valkenburg
This apartment on Dr Erensstraat 26 sits in the heart of Valkenburg, a town in the Limburg hills where the Geul river winds through the streets. The area has a friendly, small-town feel, with shops and cafes within easy reach. Built in 1963, this is a portiekflat on the second living floor, with an energy label B. At €289,000, the asking price is keen compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood. For context, the price per square metre works out at €3,284 based on the agent's listing, and the home is one of the apartments in Valkenburg aan de Geul currently on the market.
Inside the apartment
The apartment offers four rooms in total, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, all spread over a single floor. The living area is listed at 88 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 87 m². The total volume comes to 291 m³. According to the agent, the home has roof insulation and HR glazing, and it is heated by a central heating boiler. The property was listed for sale on 15 September 2026.
Life on Dr Erensstraat
Valkenburg is a town where people tend to know each other, and the resident review for the municipality reflects that. One resident, giving an average score of 7.14, says: "It's always nice and quiet there, everyone knows each other and goes to each other's for coffee. There are also plenty of neighbourhood parties." The same resident notes that public transport is easy to reach, though only by train and not by bus. The review is based on a single response, so it gives a limited picture. Around 39% of residents in the neighbourhood are aged 65 or over, and just over half of households consist of a single person. The neighbourhood has a moderate urbanity level, with an address density of 1,077 per square kilometre. This is the character of the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul as a whole.
Amenities and getting around
Daily errands are easy from this address. Albert Heijn and Jan Linders are both just around the corner, with Aldi a ten-minute walk away. The nearest pharmacy, BENU Apotheek MC Valkenburg, is on your doorstep, while the closest GP practice is in Berg en Terblijt, a couple of streets away. For primary education, the nearest school is Openbare Basisschool Berg, about a ten-minute walk. Public transport options include bus stops at Reinaldstraat with line 54, and Wilhelminalaan with lines 4, 8, 51, 104 and 791, both just around the corner. Valkenburg train station is a five-minute walk away.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this property is €240,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price sits 20% above this municipal valuation. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 42%, from €169,000 to €240,000. As for the address itself, the area-level risk data shows road traffic noise at 44 dB Lden, railway noise at 23 dB Lden and aircraft noise at 38 dB Lden, all below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is low, and the soil type is listed as other. For climate, the pluvial flooding risk is elevated, as is the current flood risk and the flood risk for 2050, while heat stress is rated medium for both now and 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Pooters Makelaardij - Pro Housing and Pooters Makelaardij - Pro Housing on Funda.
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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 Dr Erensstraat 26, Valkenburg (Li)
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €289,000 is 35% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which stands at €446,268. The price per square metre is €3,284 based on the agent's listing, which is 9% below the neighbourhood average of €3,601 per m². The price verdict is described as keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has four rooms in total, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The agent lists the living area at 88 m², while the BAG registration records 87 m². The total volume is 291 m³. It is a portiekflat on the second living floor, built in 1963.
What is the WOZ value of this property?
The WOZ value is €240,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price of €289,000 is 20% above this municipal valuation. Over the five years from 2020 to 2025, the WOZ value increased by 42%, from €169,000 to €240,000. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What are the risk indications for this address?
The area-level risk data shows road traffic noise at 44 dB Lden, railway noise at 23 dB Lden and aircraft noise at 38 dB Lden, all below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is low. For climate, pluvial flooding is rated elevated, as are the current flood risk and the 2050 flood risk, while heat stress is medium for both now and 2050. These are indications at area level, not an inspection of this home.
What amenities are nearby?
Albert Heijn and Jan Linders are both just around the corner, with Aldi about a ten-minute walk away. The nearest pharmacy, BENU Apotheek MC Valkenburg, is very close, while the closest GP practice is in Berg en Terblijt. For primary education, Openbare Basisschool Berg is about a ten-minute walk. The nearest hospital is Maastricht UMC+, about 9 km away.
What are the public transport options?
Bus stops are nearby at Reinaldstraat with line 54, and at Wilhelminalaan with lines 4, 8, 51, 104 and 791. Valkenburg train station is about 483 metres away, roughly a five-minute walk. A resident of the municipality notes that public transport is easy to reach, though only by train and not by bus.
What is the neighbourhood like?
The neighbourhood has 3,535 residents, with 39% aged 65 or over and 52% of households consisting of a single person. The average household size is 1.7. A resident of the municipality describes it as quiet, where everyone knows each other and there are plenty of neighbourhood parties. The review is based on a single response, so it offers a limited picture.
What energy label does this home have?
The home has energy label B. According to the agent, the property has roof insulation and HR glazing, and it is heated by a central heating boiler. The energy label is a measure of the home's energy performance, and label B is an efficient label.
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