A bright apartment in Straakven
This apartment on van Meelstraat 10 sits in Straakven, a residential area in Helmond-Oost. The home dates from 1961 and carries an A energy label, which is an efficient label. With a price of €337,500, the asking price is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €365,125. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Helmond is part of the wider municipal market.
The home itself
This apartment spans two floors and includes five rooms, four bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 108 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 113 m². The home has a balcony described as a roof terrace, and it is located on the first living floor. The property is fully owned, and the agent notes HR glazing, HR+ glazing and full insulation, plus a central heating boiler. The setting is described as in a residential area with an open position and free views. A homeowners' association fee of €225 applies.
Life in Straakven
Straakven is a neighbourhood with around 2,975 residents, and about 40% of the homes are owner-occupied. Residents across the municipality of Helmond give their living environment an average score of 8.09, based on 25 reviews. One resident says: "pleasant living environment, very nice neighbourhood to be in". Another notes: "Little contact but good neighbours, wide street, normally quiet, sometimes some children shouting, a lot of rubbish is dumped on the street". A third mentions that houses are being renovated and insulated on the outside, but that maintenance of front and back gardens is poor. These reviews reflect the wider municipality rather than this specific neighbourhood. For more on the area, see the Straakven neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The Lidl supermarket is on your doorstep, with a Jumbo a couple of streets away. Primary schools include De Goede Herder and Basisschool Silvester Bernadette, both within a short walk. The nearest GP is Huisartspraktijk G. Di Giulio, and the pharmacy is Service Apotheek Leliestraat, both just around the corner. Bus line 53 stops at Helmond, Geysendorfferstraat, a couple of streets away. The train station Helmond is a ten-minute walk. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Helmond.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is €233,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 45% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 36%, from €171,000 to €233,000. As for address-level risks, the road traffic noise is 56 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway noise is 34 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, based on the home being built before 1970 and the soil type being sand. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, and flood risk is low both now and in 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 Van den Buijs.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About van Meelstraat 10, Helmond
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €337,500 is 45% above the WOZ value of €233,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. The price is also keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €365,125.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment spans two floors and has five rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 108 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 113 m². There is a roof terrace, and the home is on the first living floor. The property is fully owned.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. The agent also notes HR glazing, HR+ glazing and full insulation, plus a central heating boiler. The label itself does not say anything about the condition of the home, but an A label generally means lower energy costs compared with less efficient labels.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public data from the Atlas Leefomgeving. This is based on the home being built before 1970 and the soil type being sand. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road traffic noise is 56 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 34 dB Lden, which is below the standard, based on 2023 data. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is a Lidl at 84 metres, so it is on your doorstep. A Jumbo is at 546 metres, and a SPAR express is at 866 metres. There are 23 supermarkets within 5 kilometres, so daily groceries are easily accessible.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
Primary schools nearby include De Goede Herder at 374 metres and Basisschool Silvester Bernadette at 416 metres. There is also Taalbrug Junior, a special education school, at 245 metres. For secondary education, Praktijkcollege Helmond is at 681 metres.
How is the public transport connection?
Bus line 53 stops at Helmond, Geysendorfferstraat, at 154 metres, and also at Helmond, Straakvense Bosdijk, at 251 metres. The nearest train station is Helmond, at 1,381 metres, which is about a ten-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents across the municipality of Helmond give their living environment an average score of 8.09, based on 25 reviews. One resident says it is a "pleasant living environment, very nice neighbourhood to be in". Another mentions a quiet street with good neighbours, though some rubbish is dumped. These reviews reflect the wider municipality, not just Straakven.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 36%, from €171,000 to €233,000. The value increased each year, with the largest jump between 2021 and 2022, from €187,000 to €212,000. The reference date for the current value is 1 January 2025.
