A 1926 apartment with a view
This first-floor apartment on West-Varkenoordseweg 125A sits on a quiet road in Hillesluis, Rotterdam, with a free view. Built in 1926, it has an energy label C. The asking price of €325,000 is in line with the market, compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €297,463. For context, [apartments in Rotterdam] are listed across a wide range of prices.
Inside the home
The apartment spans two floors and includes three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom. According to the agent, the living area is 94 m², while the BAG registration records 88 m². It has a balcony and a roof terrace, double glazing and a central heating boiler. The property is freehold, with a homeowners' association fee of €174.13 per month. The agent describes the setting as a quiet road in a residential area with an unobstructed view.
Life in Hillesluis
Hillesluis is a district in the Feijenoord area of Rotterdam, home to around 12,185 people. Residents of the district give their surroundings an average score of 6.72, based on 31 reviews. One resident says: "Reasonably nice neighbourhood, shame that household waste stays on the street too long." Another describes it as "Quiet." The housing stock here is largely pre-war, with 80% of homes built before 1945. For more on the area, see [the Hillesluis neighbourhood].
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered. The Dirk supermarket is just around the corner, with an Albert Heijn a couple of streets away. De Gouden Griffel primary school is on your doorstep, and the Bogermanschool voor Basisonderwijs is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk Hillesluis, is a five-minute walk, and the BENU Apotheek Lijn2 is a ten-minute walk. Bus line 77 stops at Burgerhoutstraat just around the corner, tram line 5 at Beijerlandselaan, and Rotterdam Stadion station is a five-minute walk. The municipality of Rotterdam is the wider area in which this home sits, and you can read more about [the municipality of Rotterdam].
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value was €270,000 on 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 20% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 44%, from €187,000 to €270,000. As for the address itself, area-level indications show road traffic noise at 55 dB Lden and railway noise at 59 dB Lden, both above the noise standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, and pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated. 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 Zuidstad Makelaars.
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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 West-Varkenoordseweg 125A, Rotterdam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €325,000 is 20% above the WOZ value of €270,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 44%, from €187,000 to €270,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The agent lists the living area as 94 m², while the BAG registration records 88 m². It is on the first floor and includes a balcony and a roof terrace. The property is freehold, with a homeowners' association fee of €174.13 per month.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The home has an energy label C. This means the energy costs are moderate compared with the least efficient label, but it is not an efficient label either. The agent notes that the home has double glazing. The energy label is a general indication of energy performance, not a statement about the condition of the building.
What are the noise levels around this address?
Area-level data indicates road traffic noise at 55 dB Lden and railway noise at 59 dB Lden, both above the noise standard. Aircraft noise is 27 dB Lden and industrial noise is 50 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are indications at area level, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. The home was built in 1926 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. In this area, 2% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Dirk, just around the corner at about 216 metres. An Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away at 350 metres, and a SPAR express is about 604 metres away. A Lidl is at 938 metres. In total, there are 85 supermarkets within five kilometres of this address.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
De Gouden Griffel primary school is on your doorstep at about 170 metres. The Bogermanschool voor Basisonderwijs is a couple of streets away at 320 metres, and the Risala school is at 423 metres. There are 188 schools within five kilometres, including primary, special primary and secondary special education.
How is the public transport in this area?
Bus line 77 stops at Burgerhoutstraat, just around the corner at 287 metres. Tram line 5 stops at Beijerlandselaan at 290 metres, and bus line 66 stops at Polderlaan at 374 metres. Rotterdam Stadion train station is about 453 metres away, a five-minute walk.
What do residents say about the district?
Residents of the district give their surroundings an average score of 6.72, based on 31 reviews. One resident says: "Reasonably nice neighbourhood, shame that household waste stays on the street too long." Another describes it as "Quiet." These reviews describe the wider district, not specifically this neighbourhood.
What is the asking price per square metre?
Based on the agent's listed living area of 94 m², the asking price works out to €3,457 per m². The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €3,817, so this home is priced below that average. The neighbourhood average asking price is €297,463, with a median of €272,500.
