A calm spot on the edge of the park
This apartment sits on the Westerlaan, a quiet road on the edge of the park, in the Nieuwe Werk neighbourhood of Rotterdam. The setting is described by the agent as facing a park, on a quiet road, in a residential area, with a free view. The asking price is €1,125,000. For context, apartments in Rotterdam are listed at an average of €8,878 per square metre, while this home comes in at €9,698 per square metre.
A modern, fully insulated home
Built in 1978 and described as new build, this is a portiekflat (apartment) on the fourth floor. It has three rooms, two bedrooms, one bathroom, and a single floor, with a total volume of 330 cubic metres. The home is fully insulated, heated by district heating with underfloor heating throughout and a heat recovery system. There is a balcony, and the property is in full ownership. The living area is 116 square metres according to both the BAG registration and the agent's listing.
The Nieuwe Werk neighbourhood
The Nieuwe Werk neighbourhood is a small, central district with around 3,240 residents. It is a young area: 39% of residents are between 25 and 45, and 58% of households are single-person. Residents of the district of Rotterdam Centrum, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 6.86, based on 13 reviews. One resident, who lived there as a student, calls it an ideal location. Another simply says it is cool. With only a handful of reviews, this is a small sample, but the overall picture is positive.
Daily life and getting around
Groceries are a couple of streets away, with an Albert Heijn and an AH to go. The nearest primary school, De Schalm Katendrecht, is a ten-minute walk, and the Erasmiaans Gymnasium is just around the corner. The GP, Maasdokters, is a ten-minute walk, and the pharmacy at Erasmus MC is a couple of streets away. Tram stops Kievitslaan, Euromast, and Vasteland are all within a ten-minute walk, served by lines 5, 8, and 18. Rotterdam Blaak station is 1.9 kilometres away. The municipality of Rotterdam offers all this and more. The address-level risk data, based on public sources and area-level indications, shows road traffic noise at 60 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while rail and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, with 7% of properties in the area having an elevated risk of pile rot. Pluvial flooding risk is low, but flood risk is elevated now and in 2050, and heat stress is medium now and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
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At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Ooms Makelaars.
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About Westerlaan 5-41, Rotterdam
What is the asking price per square metre?
The asking price is €1,125,000 for a living area of 116 square metres, which works out to €9,698 per square metre according to the agent's listing. This is higher than the neighbourhood average of €8,878 per square metre for apartments. The asking price itself is simply stated in the listing without any comparison to the market.
How many bedrooms does this apartment have?
The apartment has two bedrooms and one bathroom, with three rooms in total. It is on a single floor, the fourth floor of the building, and has a balcony. The total volume is 330 cubic metres. The agent describes it as a portiekflat, a type of apartment with a shared entrance.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A+, which is an efficient label. The agent states the home is fully insulated and heated by district heating with underfloor heating throughout and a heat recovery system. This combination suggests the home is designed to keep energy use relatively low, though actual costs depend on usage and energy prices.
Is there a WOZ value available for this property?
The WOZ value is the municipal valuation used for tax purposes, and it is not always included in every listing. Without it, a comparison between the asking price and the official valuation cannot be made here.
What is the noise situation around this address?
According to public address-level data, road traffic noise at this location is 60 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Rail noise is 27 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 25 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications based on 2022 and 2023 data, not measurements inside the home.
What are the flood and foundation risks for this area?
The foundation risk indication is low, with 7% of properties in the area having an elevated risk of pile rot according to the Klimaateffectatlas. Pluvial flooding risk is low, but flood risk is elevated both now and in 2050. Heat stress is medium now and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Which supermarkets are closest to this apartment?
The nearest supermarket is an Albert Heijn at 590 metres, followed by an AH to go at 665 metres and a SPAR express at 824 metres. Within a five-kilometre radius there are 92 supermarkets in total, so there is plenty of choice for daily groceries.
What public transport options are available nearby?
The nearest tram stops are Kievitslaan at 411 metres, Euromast at 524 metres, and Vasteland at 600 metres, all served by lines 5, 8, and 18. The nearest train station is Rotterdam Blaak at 1.9 kilometres. This gives you tram connections within a short walk and a train station a bit further away.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of demographics?
The Nieuwe Werk neighbourhood has about 3,240 residents. It is a young area, with 39% of residents aged 25 to 45 and 21% aged 15 to 25. Single-person households make up 58% of all households, and only 10% of households have children. The average household size is 1.6 people.
How do residents rate living in this district?
Residents of the district of Rotterdam Centrum, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 6.86 out of 10, based on 13 reviews. One resident who lived there as a student calls it an ideal location, while another simply says it is cool. This is a small number of reviews, so it is a limited sample.
