A bright flat in the heart of The Hague
This apartment sits on the seventh floor of a gallery flat on Sirtemastraat, in the Kortenbos area of The Hague. It is a calm spot on a quiet road, right in the centre, with an unobstructed view. The asking price of €400,000 is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €505,027.
The home itself
The flat has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The living area is 101 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists it as 100 m². The home has double glazing and is heated by block heating. It was built in 1978 and carries an energy label B.
Life in Kortenbos
Kortenbos is a lively, multicultural part of the city centre, with a bustling shopping street just around the corner. Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.96, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Quiet neighbourhood with a bustling shopping street around the corner." Another notes: "Increasing greenery, everything in the neighbourhood." A third resident mentions that it is very centrally located in the shopping district and easily accessible by public transport or bike, with a park and two forests within walking distance, though the streets can be very busy at weekends and the atmosphere sometimes feels unsafe at night. The area is very strongly urban, with a high address density.
Amenities and transport
A Boots pharmacy is just around the corner, and a GP practice is a ten-minute walk away. The nearest supermarket, an Albert Heijn, is a couple of streets away, with another Albert Heijn and an Ekoplaza a little further. Bus line 456 stops at Den Haag, HMC Westeinde, a couple of streets away, and trams 2, 3 and 4 stop there too. Den Haag HS train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Den Haag offers all the amenities of a major city. According to public risk data at address level, the road traffic noise is 52 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while the current flood risk is low and the 2050 flood risk is also low. Heat stress is currently medium and is expected to become elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including DIVA Makelaars.
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About Sirtemastraat 259, 'S-Gravenhage
How does the asking price compare with other homes in Kortenbos?
The asking price of €400,000 is 21% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €505,027. The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €5,036, while this home is listed at €4,000 per m² based on the agent's floor area. The price verdict is keen compared with the neighbourhood average.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has four rooms in total: three bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 101 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists it as 100 m². The home is on the seventh floor of a gallery flat and has an unobstructed view.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The home has an energy label B, which is an efficient label. This means the energy costs are likely to be relatively moderate compared with less efficient labels. The home also has double glazing, which helps keep heat in. The home is heated by block heating.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.96, based on four reviews. One resident describes it as a quiet neighbourhood with a bustling shopping street around the corner. Another mentions the increasing greenery and that everything is in the neighbourhood. A third notes it is very centrally located and easily accessible, though the streets can be busy at weekends and the atmosphere sometimes feels unsafe at night.
What amenities are nearby?
A Boots pharmacy is just around the corner, and a GP practice is a ten-minute walk away. The nearest supermarket, an Albert Heijn, is a couple of streets away, with another Albert Heijn and an Ekoplaza a little further. A park is a ten-minute walk away, and a restaurant is just around the corner.
How is the public transport in this area?
Bus line 456 stops at Den Haag, HMC Westeinde, a couple of streets away, and trams 2, 3 and 4 stop there too. Another tram stop, Monstersestraat, is also a couple of streets away with trams 2 and 4. Den Haag HS train station is a ten-minute walk.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
According to public risk data at address level, the road traffic noise is 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 32 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 19 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications, not measurements taken inside this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public risk data. This is an area-level indication based on data from sources such as the Atlas Leefomgeving and KCAF, not an inspection of this specific property. The climate risk data also shows a low current flood risk and a low flood risk for 2050.
