Centrum, Valkenswaard
NeighbourhoodThis 89 m² apartment on Peperstraat 5A sits right in the centre of Valkenswaard, with a lively mix of shops and cafés just around the corner. The building dates from 1963 but has an A energy label, so it's well insulated and efficient to run. At €399,000, the asking price is 25% below the neighbourhood average of €529,950, which makes it a keen option compared to other apartments in Valkenswaard.
Centrum is Valkenswaard's most densely built-up area, with a very high address density of 2,335 per km². It's a neighbourhood of mostly smaller households, the average household size is 1.7, and nearly half of all homes are single-person. The population skews older, with 41% aged 65 or over. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture here is based purely on the figures. The area has a mix of housing: about a third are single-family homes, and just over half are owner-occupied. For more context, see the neighbourhood Centrum page.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is on your doorstep, and Lidl is just as close. Jumbo and Nettorama are a couple of streets away. If you have school-age children, Openbare Basisschool 't Smelleken is a five-minute walk, and De Pionier is also within easy reach. The neighbourhood has a GP surgery 0.4 km away and a park or public garden 0.4 km away. For a wider view of the area, check out the municipality Valkenswaard page.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Verhees Vastgoed & Makelaardij.
Details of this home
Peperstraat 5A, Valkenswaard
Data from Centrum
Data from Centrum
9 within 5 km
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About Peperstraat 5A, Valkenswaard
The asking price of €399,000 is 25% below the average asking price in Centrum (€529,950) and also below the median of €449,500. However, the apartment is 89 m², which is 31% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 129 m². So the price per m² works out at about €4,483, which is close to the neighbourhood average of €4,439 per m². It's priced in line with the local market.
The apartment has an energy label A, which is very efficient. In the Centrum neighbourhood, 28.1% of homes have label A and 12.5% have A+ or better. With label A, you can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs compared to older, less efficient homes.
The nearest train station is 10.4 km away. That's a drive of about 15 minutes or a longer cycle. Public transport connections within Valkenswaard are mainly by bus.
In the most recent data, Centrum recorded 320 total crimes. That's a relatively high number for a compact urban centre, but it's typical for a busy shopping and residential area. The neighbourhood has a mix of residents and a lively street scene.
There are 30 homes for sale in the neighbourhood, including both apartments and houses. The average time a sold home was on the market is 48 days, which suggests a fairly balanced market, not too fast, not too slow.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony, or terrace. The apartment is in a central location, so outdoor space is likely limited to what's inside the home or possibly a shared courtyard.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Centrum