A spacious apartment in Kruisberg
This apartment on Essenstraat 2B sits in the Kruisberg neighbourhood of Brunssum, a residential area where the streets are lined with homes from the 1950s. The asking price of €265,000 is keen compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €355,111. For context, the average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €2,956, while this home is listed at €1,646 per square metre. If you are looking at apartments in Brunssum, this one stands out for its size.
The home itself
Built in 1951, this apartment spans three floors and includes seven rooms, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living area is listed as 161 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 110 m². The home has a sunny terrace of 18 m² facing west, plus a roof terrace. It is located on the ground floor and comes with full ownership. According to the agent, the insulation includes roof insulation and partial double glazing, and the heating runs on a central heating boiler. The monthly homeowners' association fee is €150.
The Kruisberg neighbourhood
Kruisberg is a small neighbourhood with just over a thousand residents, and a large share of the homes were built between 1945 and 1970. The average household size is 1.9, and about four in ten households are single-person. Residents across the municipality of Brunssum give their living environment an average score of 6.83, based on eleven reviews. One resident says: "Reasonable". Another notes: "Good!!!! Only in the supermarkets the friendliness could be a bit better". These reviews reflect the wider municipality rather than this neighbourhood specifically. For a closer look at the Kruisberg neighbourhood, the data shows a mix of ages, with a quarter of residents between 45 and 65.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The RK BS De Caleidoscoop primary school is on your doorstep, and a second primary school, basisschool Titus Brandsma, is a ten-minute walk away. For secondary education, the Emmacollege is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk Claessens en Soeters, is a ten-minute walk, and the BENU Apotheek Oud-Brunssum is just around the corner. For groceries, Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk, with Aldi and Jan Linders a bit further. Bus stops at Koutenveld and Lindeplein, served by lines 3 and 603, are a five-minute walk, and the nearest train station, Hoensbroek, is about 4.9 km away. All of this is within the municipality of Brunssum.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €181,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 46% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 48%, from €122,000 to €181,000. As for the address, the road traffic noise level is 62 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while aircraft noise is 41 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the fact that the home was built before 1970 and that 60% of properties in this postcode area date from before 1970. The soil type is sand. 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 Koopklik Makelaardij & Taxaties.
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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 Essenstraat 2B, Brunssum
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €265,000 is 25% below the average asking price in the Kruisberg neighbourhood, which is €355,111. The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €2,956, while this home is listed at €1,646 per square metre. This makes the price keen relative to the local market, based on the precomputed comparison.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this apartment has seven rooms, including four bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread over three floors. It is located on the ground floor and includes a sunny terrace of 18 m² facing west, plus a roof terrace. The living area is listed as 161 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 110 m². The home has full ownership and a monthly homeowners' association fee of €150.
What is the WOZ value and how has it developed?
The WOZ value is €181,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 46% above this WOZ value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 48%, from €122,000 in 2020 to €181,000 in 2025. This reflects the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road traffic noise level at this address is 62 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Aircraft noise is 41 dB Lden, which is below the standard. These are area-level indications from public data, not a measurement at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on the fact that the home was built in 1951, before 1970, and that 60% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. The soil type is sand. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Albert Heijn, about 500 metres away, with another Albert Heijn just a bit further. Aldi and Jan Linders are also within a few hundred metres, and Lidl is about 850 metres away. Within a 5 km radius, there are 24 supermarkets in total.
What schools are close to this apartment?
The RK BS De Caleidoscoop primary school is right on your doorstep, about 59 metres away. A second primary school, basisschool Titus Brandsma, is about 760 metres away. For secondary education, the Emmacollege is about 800 metres away, and Compass for Atheneum Havo en Mavo is a bit further.
How is the public transport from here?
The nearest bus stops are Brunssum, Koutenveld and Brunssum, Lindeplein, both about 500 metres away, served by lines 3 and 603. Another stop, Brunssum, De Lemmender, is about 530 metres away with lines 2 and 56. The nearest train station is Hoensbroek, about 4.9 km away.
What do residents say about living in Brunssum?
Residents across the municipality of Brunssum give their living environment an average score of 6.83, based on eleven reviews. One resident says: "Reasonable". Another notes: "Good!!!! Only in the supermarkets the friendliness could be a bit better". These reviews reflect the wider municipality, not specifically the Kruisberg neighbourhood.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label for this home is E. This is not the most efficient label, so expect higher energy costs compared with more efficient homes. According to the agent, the home has roof insulation and partial double glazing, and heating runs on a central heating boiler. The label itself does not indicate the condition of the construction.
