Marktstraat 8
Binnenstad-Centrum, Hengelo
AreaA classic apartment on the Marktstraat
This apartment sits right in the middle of Hengelo's Binnenstad-Centrum, a lively spot where the city's daily rhythm plays out on your doorstep. Built in 1950, it's a home with a solid, traditional character, and the energy label A suggests it has been brought up to modern standards. The asking price of €285,000 is 24% below the average asking price of €374,875 in the neighbourhood, making it the cheapest of the 8 homes currently for sale here. For context, that's a sharp price point when you look at [apartments in Hengelo].
Inside the home
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The living area is listed at 68 m², while the BAG registration records 70 m². There's a garden, which is a nice extra for an apartment, and it comes with a monthly contribution to the owners' association. The volume of the home is 254 m³, giving you a sense of the space within.
Life in Binnenstad-Centrum
This is a compact neighbourhood with a real city feel, home to about 1,170 people, and it's a very strongly urban area with a high address density. Residents across the municipality of Hengelo give their living environment an average score of 7.74, based on 34 reviews. One resident says: "For me, it's very nice to live in." Another notes: "It's quite quiet to live, nice neighbours." A third adds: "A snug rural area, despite being close to the motorway, almost never bothered by the noise. Lots of nature and wildlife around us. And friendly neighbours." It's a picture of a place that feels more settled than its city-centre label might suggest. The neighbourhood has 8 homes on the market, with an average asking price of €374,875, so this apartment sits at the lower end of the range. You can get a fuller picture of [the Binnenstad-Centrum neighbourhood] through the local data.
Amenities and transport
Daily life here is very walkable. The Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with AH to go and Ekoplaza a couple of streets away, and the Jumbo a ten-minute walk. For healthcare, the pharmacy is just around the corner, and the ZGT Hengelo hospital is a ten-minute walk. The nearest bus stop, Hengelo, De Brink, is on your doorstep with lines 11, 13, 14, 51 and 65, and Hengelo Centraal Station is just around the corner, with the train station itself a five-minute walk. Schools are a bit further out, with the nearest primary school a ten-minute walk. All of this sits within [the municipality of Hengelo].
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is not stated in the available data, so there's no municipal valuation to compare with the asking price here. Looking at the address-level risk indications, the noise from road traffic is measured at 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway noise is at 36 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, on sandy soil, and the climate indications are mostly low, with pluvial flooding, current flood risk and heat stress all low, though heat stress is expected to rise to medium by 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 only via Jähnig & ter Braak Makelaars Hengelo.
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About Marktstraat 8, Hengelo
How does the asking price compare to other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €285,000 is 24% below the average asking price of €374,875 in Binnenstad-Centrum. It's also the cheapest of the 8 homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood, where prices range from €285,000 to €525,000. The average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €3,536, while this apartment is listed at €4,191 per m² based on the agent's floor area.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is listed at 68 m², while the BAG registration records 70 m². The volume of the home is 254 m³. There's also a garden, which comes with a monthly contribution to the owners' association.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The home has energy label A, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared to less efficient labels. The label is a rating of the home's energy performance, and label A is a good result for a property built in 1950.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The address-level risk data shows road traffic noise at 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, and railway noise at 36 dB Lden, which is below the standard. These are area-level indications from public data, not a measurement taken at the home itself. The actual noise you experience can vary depending on the exact position of the rooms and the windows.
What shops and amenities are nearby?
The Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with AH to go and Ekoplaza a couple of streets away, and the Jumbo a ten-minute walk. The pharmacy is just around the corner, and the ZGT Hengelo hospital is a ten-minute walk. The nearest primary school is a ten-minute walk away, and there are several schools within a short distance.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop, Hengelo, De Brink, is on your doorstep with lines 11, 13, 14, 51 and 65. Hengelo Centraal Station is just around the corner, with the train station itself a five-minute walk. This gives you good options for getting around the region by both bus and train.
What is the neighbourhood like to live in?
Residents across the municipality of Hengelo give their living environment an average score of 7.74, based on 34 reviews. One resident says: "For me, it's very nice to live in." Another notes: "It's quite quiet to live, nice neighbours." A third adds: "A snug rural area, despite being close to the motorway, almost never bothered by the noise." The neighbourhood itself is very strongly urban with a high address density.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, and the soil type is sand. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The home was built in 1950, which is a factor in the risk assessment, but the low indication suggests the foundation is not a major concern according to the available data.
How does the floor area compare to other homes in the neighbourhood?
The living area of this apartment is 68 m² according to the agent, which is 38% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 109 m². The BAG registration records 70 m². The average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €3,536, while this apartment is listed at €4,191 per m² based on the agent's floor area.
