Binnenstad-Oost, Hengelo
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Wolter ten Catestraat sits right in the heart of Hengelo's lively centre. At 61 m² it's compact but cleverly laid out, and with an A energy label it's efficient too. The asking price of €275,000 is the cheapest of the ten homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood and sits 50% below the average asking price of €553,900, a keen price for a well-insulated home in a central spot. For context, apartments in Hengelo average 117 m², so this one is smaller, but the price per square metre is competitive.
Binnenstad-Oost is the eastern part of Hengelo's city centre, a dense urban area with a mix of pre-war and post-war housing. It's a lively spot with around 1,050 residents, many living alone (265 single-person households) and a fair number of over-65s (290). The streets are busy, with an address density of over 3,000 per km², so you're right in the thick of things. There are no resident reviews available, but the figures show a neighbourhood with a strong urban feel. The Binnenstad-Oost neighbourhood has a mix of owner-occupied and rental homes, with 61% owner-occupied.
Your daily routine here is all about convenience. For groceries, you have an AH to go just around the corner, plus Ekoplaza, Lidl and Jumbo all within a five-minute walk. For fresh bread or a quick shop, Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk away. Schools are a bit further out, primary schools like KBS de Wheele are about 4 km away, so it's more of a cycle or drive. The train station is a ten-minute walk, making commutes easy. The municipality of Hengelo offers all the amenities you'd expect from a city centre, with restaurants and a library nearby.
At the time of writing, the home is listed exclusively via Elst&co Makelaars.
Details of this home
Wolter ten Catestraat 59C, Hengelo
Data from Binnenstad-Oost
Data from Binnenstad-Oost
26 within 5 km
4 within 5 km
About Wolter ten Catestraat 59C, Hengelo
The asking price of €275,000 is the lowest of the ten homes currently for sale in Binnenstad-Oost and sits 50% below the neighbourhood's average asking price of €553,900. However, the floor area of 61 m² is 48% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 117 m², so the price per square metre is actually in line with the market. Given the central location and A energy label, it's a market-rate price.
The home has an energy label A, which is very efficient. This means heating costs will be relatively low compared to older homes. In the neighbourhood, 36.4% of homes have label A and 27.3% have label A+, so this home is among the more efficient ones.
The train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. This makes it easy to commute to other cities.
There are several supermarkets within walking distance: AH to go at 429 m, Ekoplaza at 452 m, Lidl at 464 m, Jumbo at 490 m, and Albert Heijn at 667 m. So daily shopping is very convenient.
Binnenstad-Oost is a dense urban area with a mix of residents. It has around 1,050 inhabitants, many single-person households and a significant number of over-65s. The address density is high at 3,047 per km², so it's a lively, central neighbourhood.
The listing does not specify the number of rooms, but with 61 m² it is likely a two-bedroom apartment. However, you should confirm the exact layout with the agent.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony or terrace. Given that it's an apartment in a central location, outdoor space is not included.
The apartment was built in 1949, so it's a post-war property. In the neighbourhood, 63.6% of homes were built between 1945 and 1970, so this is typical for the area.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Binnenstad-Oost
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