City, Enschede
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Van Loenshof sits right in the thick of Enschede's city centre. At 158 m² it's a generous size for a flat, and with an energy label F you know the heating bills will be substantial. The asking price of €550,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average, but you're paying for a floor area that's 50% larger than the typical home in the area. For context, apartments in Enschede vary widely in price and size.
City is the beating heart of Enschede, dense, urban and lively. With over 4,200 addresses per square kilometre, it's one of the most built-up areas in the city. Most households are single-person (2,215 out of 2,870), and there are relatively few families with children. Residents give the area a mixed review: one says "the neighbourhood is very friendly and tidy" and loves having everything close by, while another laments the loss of independent shops and the rise of chains. A student reviewer points to issues with social cohesion and crime, but also notes the convenience of the central location. Based on four reviews, the overall score is 6.82. Read more about the neighbourhood City.
For your morning bread, SPAR is just around the corner, and both Jumbo and Albert Heijn are a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within a ten-minute walk, including Openbare Basisschool Het Zeggelt and Al Ummah. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the city park is about the same distance in the other direction. The municipality Enschede has been reshaping the centre, which has brought both new student housing and some frustration among long-standing shopkeepers.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Vera Welker Makelaars and also appears on Funda. The listing is available through two channels.
Details of this home
Van Loenshof 8E, Enschede
Satisfactory · 4 residents
I've been living here for over 2 years now. Above a shop (our own shop). The neighbourhood is very friendly and tidy. Many new buildings are being built for students and first-time buyers! Everything is very close by, which is super convenient. There are many rubbish bins and also racks for deposit bottles. Great neighbourhood!!
Auto-translated to English by AIWe have a shop in the city centre... 83 years in the family. Over the years, the inner city has changed a lot! And not for the better. Demolition of beautiful buildings, many empty shop premises where unfortunately only the so-called "fortune seekers" often settle. The result is that they are empty again after a while! It is often made difficult for shopkeepers because of all the rules from the municipality. Rules thought up by gentlemen somewhere in a warm office who don't even seem to know the whole situation in the city themselves. Streets are closed, the car park in our neighbourhood closed, and that, as they say, for a higher purpose! No, it is certainly not a pleasure to be a small independent business in a city like Enschede where there is only room for large worthless chains like Primark, Sissy Boy XL and Action. No more appreciation for a decent butcher, fish or fruit shop. Very unfortunate but that is the reality in Enschede.
Auto-translated to English by AIEnschede is not really my place to live. There are a lot of junkies, people really live for themselves and there is no social cohesion. The house is easily accessible by public transport, as it is a 7-minute walk from the station. However, if you drive into the city centre by car, you can only do so between 7 and 11 o'clock. If you have your own car, you can't park it anywhere; it can be a 20-minute walk. School is very close, you have the UT, ROC van Twente and Saxion. Living in the city centre is convenient because everything is close by in terms of shops. There is also a lot of crime in the neighbourhood, young people walking around with weapons (apparently) and many junkies arguing over money and drugs. The houses in the centre are old and poorly insulated; you pay an arm and a leg for rent and gas, water, electricity. There is little greenery, although there is the city park.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is cosy. Enschede is a beautiful city and I live right in the centre. The station is nearby and there is also a lovely city park a 10-minute walk from my home. A downside is that in summer the city can smell quite unpleasant, and therefore my home too. If you open the windows, it stinks quite a bit. Furthermore, you also have to deal with the noise of the nightlife from Friday to Sunday.
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About Van Loenshof 8E, Enschede
The asking price is above the neighbourhood average of €508,632 and well above the median of €375,000. However, this apartment is 158 m², which is 50% larger than the typical home in the area. The price per square metre works out at about €3,481, which is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €3,505 per m². So you're getting more space for a similar per-square-metre rate, but the energy label F will mean higher running costs.
The energy label is F, which is poor. In the City neighbourhood, most homes for sale have a better label: 16.7% are A+, 33.3% are B and 38.9% are C. Only 11.1% are D or lower. So this apartment is among the least efficient in the area. Expect high heating costs, especially in winter.
The total number of recorded crimes in the neighbourhood is 1,924, which is high for a residential area. Resident reviews mention issues with junkies, arguments over money and drugs, and young people carrying weapons. One reviewer says there is a lot of crime. However, another resident finds the neighbourhood friendly and tidy. It's a mixed picture, typical of a busy city centre.
The train station is 0.8 km away, about a ten-minute walk. The station gives you direct connections to other cities.
Yes, several primary schools are within a ten-minute walk, including Openbare Basisschool Het Zeggelt (674 m), Al Ummah (676 m), and Openbare Basisschool De Bothoven (691 m). Secondary schools are a bit further at 1.7 km. The University of Twente, ROC van Twente and Saxion are also close, as noted by a student resident.
Parking in the city centre is limited. One resident mentions that if you drive into the centre by car, you can only do so between 7 and 11 o'clock, and parking can be a 20-minute walk away. The neighbourhood has a car park that was closed, according to a review. It's best to check with the municipality about current parking permits and options.
The floor area is 158 m², which is large for an apartment, so it likely has multiple bedrooms, but the exact layout is not provided by the agent.
6 homes in the neighbourhood City
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