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Helpman, Groningen
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Hora Siccamasingel 8 sits in Helpman, a leafy part of Groningen. With 60 m² and an energy label C, it's a practical home for someone who wants to live in a well-connected neighbourhood without the city-centre price tag. At €235,000, it's the cheapest of the 41 homes currently for sale in the area and 35% below the average asking price of €360,805, a keen entry point into the market. For context, apartments in Groningen vary widely, but this one stands out for its affordability.
Helpman is a diverse area with a mix of students, young professionals and older residents. The single review on sums it up: "Mostly every man for himself, with occasional attempts to build a community." The reviewer adds: "I have almost no contact with neighbours. There are three supermarkets within walking distance. Other amenities are also nearby. To get to the city centre, it's always a 15-minute bike ride, which is a shame." The neighbourhood has a high density of addresses (3,364 per km²) and many single-person households (2,675 out of 4,055 households). It's a place where you can be anonymous if you want, but there are opportunities to connect if you seek them out. The neighbourhood Helpman has a mix of housing, with 50% owner-occupied and 17% single-family homes.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn and Lidl are both just around the corner. A couple of streets away you'll find another Albert Heijn, Aldi and Jumbo. Schools are close: Gomarus College (secondary) is a five-minute walk, and primary school De Tamarisk is also within walking distance. The municipality Groningen offers plenty of green space, the nearest park is a five-minute walk away. The train station is a ten-minute cycle, and the city centre is a 15-minute bike ride, as the reviewer noted.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including MakelaarWij B.V., Vastgoed Nederland and Funda.
Details of this home
Hora Siccamasingel 8, Groningen
Good · 1 resident
I have almost no contact with neighbours. There are three supermarkets within walking distance. Other amenities are also nearby. To get to the city centre, it's always a 15-minute bike ride, which is a shame.
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Data from Helpman
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About Hora Siccamasingel 8, Groningen
At €235,000, this is the cheapest home currently for sale in Helpman and 35% below the average asking price of €360,805. The average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €3,895, so for 60 m² that would come to around €233,700, very close to the asking price. Given that similar apartments in the area have sold for an average of €320,581, this listing is priced keenly.
The apartment has energy label C. That means it's reasonably efficient, not the best, but far from the worst. In Helpman, 37.8% of homes have label C, so it's typical for the area. You can expect moderate energy bills, but nothing extreme.
There are three supermarkets within walking distance: Albert Heijn and Lidl are both about 500 m away, and another Albert Heijn, Aldi and Jumbo are within 700 m. So you have plenty of choice for groceries. Other amenities like restaurants (0.4 km) and a library (1 km) are also nearby.
The nearest train station is 2.1 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a 10-minute bike ride. The city centre is a 15-minute bike ride, as noted by a resident.
With 60 m², it's a compact apartment, but the layout is not specified. You would need to check the floor plan with the agent.
The listing does not mention a garden or balcony. The plot size is not given, so it's unclear if there is any outdoor space.
In the most recent data, there were 236 total crimes reported in the neighbourhood. That's a moderate number for an area with over 6,000 residents. The resident review didn't mention safety concerns, so it seems generally safe.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Helpman
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