Nieuwe Werk, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis is a home with presence. On one of Rotterdam's most distinguished squares, this 247 m² apartment occupies a floor of a stately 1888 building. The price of €1,595,000 is 76% above the neighbourhood average of €906,868, but the floor area is 70% larger than the typical 145 m² in the area, so the price per square metre is actually in line with the market. For context, the average price per m² in Nieuwe Werk is €7,728. This is one of 57 apartments currently for sale in the neighbourhood, and it sits among the larger, more exclusive homes. If you are looking at apartments in Rotterdam, this one stands out for its size and location.
Nieuwe Werk is the elegant heart of Rotterdam, with wide streets, monumental architecture and a calm, residential feel despite being in the city centre. The area has 3,150 residents, mostly in small households, 1,190 are single-person households and only 210 are households with children. The population is relatively young, with 1,260 people aged 25 to 45. It is a neighbourhood of flats: only 2% of homes are single-family houses, and 43% are owner-occupied. The energy labels are good, 37.9% are A++ and 32.8% are A. Half of the homes were built before 1945, which gives the area its classic character. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the figures paint a picture of a well-to-do, urban area. This is the Nieuwe Werk neighbourhood in a nutshell.
Your daily routine here is wonderfully compact. For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and there is an AH to go a five-minute walk away. For groceries, you have SPAR and another Albert Heijn within a ten-minute walk. Schools are close too: the Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging and Openbare Basisschool Het Landje are both a five-minute walk, and the Erasmiaans Gymnasium is just as close for secondary education. A park or garden is on your doorstep, and restaurants are practically next door. The train station is 2.3 km away, a pleasant walk or short cycle. All of this sits within the municipality of Rotterdam, a city that needs no introduction.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through two channels: Kolpa van der Hoek Oostvoorne and Kolpa Qualis International Realty.
Details of this home
Koningin Emmaplein 15B, Rotterdam
Data from Nieuwe Werk
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About Koningin Emmaplein 15B, Rotterdam
The asking price is 76% above the neighbourhood average of €906,868, but the floor area of 247 m² is 70% larger than the average of 145 m². The price per square metre works out to about €6,457, which is below the neighbourhood average of €7,728 per m². So while the total price is high, you are getting significantly more space for your money compared to other homes in Nieuwe Werk.
The home has energy label C. This means it meets a reasonable standard of energy efficiency, but it is not as efficient as the newer homes in the neighbourhood, 70.7% of homes in Nieuwe Werk have label A or better. With label C, you can expect moderate heating costs, but it is worth noting that the building dates from 1888, so the original construction may require some attention to insulation.
The floor area is 247 m², which is very spacious for an apartment in Rotterdam. The property type is an apartment, so it occupies one floor of the building.
Nieuwe Werk recorded 410 total crimes in the latest data. This is a relatively low figure for a central urban area, and the neighbourhood feels safe and well-maintained. The presence of many owner-occupied homes (43%) and a high proportion of energy-efficient housing suggests a stable, invested community.
The nearest train station is 2.3 km from the apartment. That is about a 25-minute walk or a 10-minute cycle.
Yes, a park or public garden is just 200 m away, so you have green space on your doorstep. The neighbourhood itself has a leafy, spacious feel with wide streets and monumental trees, typical of the 19th-century city expansion.
There are several schools within walking distance. The Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging (primary) is 490 m away, Openbare Basisschool Het Landje (primary) is 523 m, and the Erasmiaans Gymnasium (secondary) is 529 m. All are about a five-minute walk, making the school run very easy.
The price per m² for this apartment is approximately €6,457, which is below the neighbourhood average of €7,728 per m². This suggests that while the total price is high, you are getting good value in terms of space. In the wider Rotterdam market, prices vary significantly by area, but Nieuwe Werk is one of the more expensive neighbourhoods.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Nieuwe Werk
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