Cronestein, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Plantijnstraat sits in the lively Leiden neighbourhood of Cronestein. At €295,000, it is the cheapest of the 84 homes currently for sale in the area and 47% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €558,750. That makes it a notably keen option for anyone looking to buy in this part of the city. For context, you can compare it with other apartments in Leiden.
Cronestein is a varied neighbourhood, as one resident puts it: "My neighbourhood is very varied in housing. You can find social housing and owner-occupied homes here. In the middle of the neighbourhood there is an industrial estate. To the east, high-rise buildings with apartments and student flats. To the north-west, there are mainly terraced houses." The neighbourhood is densely populated, with many young adults and students, and a high proportion of single-person households. It is also very urban, with a high density of addresses. This is the neighbourhood Cronestein.
For your daily shopping, the PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, and a Lidl and an AH XL are a couple of streets away. There are several schools within walking distance, including the Da Vinci College Lammenschans (secondary) and De Astronaut primary school. The neighbourhood also has a train station a short walk away, making it easy to get around. This is all part of the municipality Leiden.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Kompas makelaars & taxateurs and is also available through several other channels.
Details of this home
Plantijnstraat 16, Leiden
Good · 1 resident
My neighbourhood is very varied in housing. You can find social housing and owner-occupied homes here. In the middle of the neighbourhood there is an industrial estate. To the east, high-rise buildings with apartments and student flats. To the north-west, there are mainly terraced houses. The neighbourhood is located on Lammeschansweg and almost directly on the motorway, so it is easily accessible. There are also many amenities such as a Plus, Intersport, Gamma, etc.
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About Plantijnstraat 16, Leiden
At €295,000, this is the cheapest home currently for sale in Cronestein and 47% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €558,750. Given that the average price per square metre in the area is €6,812, this 63 m² apartment works out at about €4,683/m², which is significantly lower. It is a keen price, especially for a property in Leiden.
The apartment has energy label E. In a neighbourhood where most homes for sale have label A or better (over 94% are A or A+), label E is less efficient. That means you can expect higher energy costs compared to a more modern, better-insulated home. The exact running costs will depend on your usage and energy prices.
Cronestein is a very urban, mixed neighbourhood with a high density of addresses. It has a varied housing stock, from social housing to owner-occupied homes, and includes an industrial estate. The area is popular with students and young adults, and there are plenty of amenities nearby, including supermarkets, schools, and a train station. One resident describes it as easily accessible and well-served.
The PLUS supermarket is just around the corner (about 578 m), and a Lidl and an AH XL are within a ten-minute walk. For schools, the Da Vinci College Lammenschans (secondary) is about 600 m away, and De Astronaut primary school is about 874 m. There is also a train station about 700 m away, and a park or public garden within walking distance.
This apartment is priced well below the average for Cronestein, but it is also smaller than the neighbourhood average (63 m² vs 83 m²). The asking price per square metre is about €4,683, compared to the neighbourhood average of €6,812/m². It is a budget-friendly option in a city where apartments often cost more.
This is an apartment of 63 m², built in 1961. It has energy label E.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Cronestein
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