Valkenberg, Breda
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Sophiastraat sits in the heart of Breda, with the park just a couple of streets away. At 157 m² it is a spacious home, built in 1900 and with an E energy label. The asking price of €890,000 is 57% above the neighbourhood average of €568,000, making it the most expensive of the 12 homes currently for sale in Valkenberg. For context, it is 26% larger than the average floor area in the area, which partly explains the premium. Compared to other apartments in Breda, this one is on the high side.
Valkenberg is a central, urban neighbourhood with a very high address density of 3,871 addresses per km². It is a lively area with many single-person households (1,435 out of 2,705 residents) and a young population, the largest age group is 25 to 45. The neighbourhood has a mix of housing, but only 9% are single-family homes; most are apartments. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture here is based purely on statistics. The area is well served by amenities, with a GP practice and supermarket both within a five-minute walk. You can find out more about the Valkenberg neighbourhood on Buurtje.
For daily groceries, the nearest SPAR is just around the corner on the Nieuwe Ginnekenstraat, and there is another SPAR a couple of streets away. An Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk. For school runs, Kbs St. Joseph primary school is a five-minute walk, and Stedelijk Gymnasium Breda secondary school is similarly close. The park is on your doorstep, and the train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Breda manages the public spaces and services in the area; read more about the municipality of Breda.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Zagers makelaars-taxateurs o.z. and on Funda.
Details of this home
Sophiastraat 25, Breda
Data from Valkenberg
Data from Valkenberg
44 within 5 km
68 within 5 km
About Sophiastraat 25, Breda
The asking price is 57% above the neighbourhood average of €568,000, making it the most expensive of the 12 homes currently for sale in Valkenberg. However, the apartment is also 26% larger than the average floor area in the neighbourhood (157 m² vs 125 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €5,669, which is above the neighbourhood average of €4,677. Whether it is fair depends on how you value the extra space and the central location.
The energy label is E. In the neighbourhood, 26.7% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is on the less efficient side. An E label means higher energy costs for heating and electricity compared to better-rated homes. The majority of homes for sale in Valkenberg have a better label: 20% have A, 13.3% B, and 33.3% C. Only 6.7% have A+.
The floor area is 157 m², which is 26% larger than the neighbourhood average of 125 m². The year of construction is 1900, so it is a pre-war building with character.
Valkenberg is a very urban neighbourhood with a high density of addresses. It has a young population, many single-person households, and a lively atmosphere. The area is well equipped with shops, schools, and parks within walking distance. The crime total is 243 incidents, but without context it is hard to judge. The neighbourhood has a mix of housing, mostly apartments.
The train station is 1.0 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. This makes it convenient for commuting to other cities.
Yes, the nearest supermarket is a SPAR at 229 metres, just around the corner. Another SPAR is at 344 metres, and an Albert Heijn is at 647 metres, about a ten-minute walk. There is also an AH to go at 485 metres.
The nearest primary school is Kbs St. Joseph at 422 metres, a five-minute walk. Stedelijk Gymnasium Breda secondary school is at 428 metres. Other schools include Kbs De Spoorzoeker (846 m) and Rudolf Steiner School (898 m).
This is the most expensive of the 12 homes currently for sale in Valkenberg, with a price 57% above the neighbourhood average. It is also larger than average (157 m² vs 125 m²). The energy label E is below the neighbourhood average, where most homes have better labels. The home was built in 1900, while 26.7% of homes in the area date from before 1945.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Valkenberg
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