Centrum, Valkenswaard
NeighbourhoodThis corner house on Hoogstraat sits right in the heart of Valkenswaard. Built in 2001, it offers 162 m² of living space, a good 26% more than the average home in the neighbourhood. The energy label B means it's reasonably efficient. At €529,000, the asking price is in line with the market, given that similar homes in the area sell for around €554,000. For more context, have a look at other end-of-terrace houses in Valkenswaard.
Centrum is the lively core of Valkenswaard, with over 4,000 residents. It's a dense, urban area, you'll find shops, cafés and restaurants just around the corner. The population is mixed, with a notable share of older residents (41% are 65+). Many live alone, and the average household size is 1.7. The neighbourhood Centrum has a strong mix of housing: about a third are single-family homes, and just over half are owner-occupied. Crime figures are moderate for a town centre.
Your morning bread run is easy: Lidl is on your doorstep, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Jumbo is a couple of streets away. For school runs, De Smelen primary school is a five-minute walk, and there are several other primaries within a ten-minute walk. Secondary schools are a bit further, about 1.8 km away. The municipality Valkenswaard offers good local amenities, with a GP and a park both just around the corner.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Niels de Cort Makelaars & Woonadvies.
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Hoogstraat 27, Valkenswaard
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About Hoogstraat 27, Valkenswaard
The asking price of €529,000 is very close to the average sale price in the neighbourhood (€554,829) and the average asking price (€529,950). Given that the home is 26% larger than the neighbourhood average (162 m² vs 129 m²), the price per m² works out at about €3,265, which is below the neighbourhood average of €4,439 per m². So it appears reasonably priced.
The home has energy label B, which is good, it means it's fairly efficient. In the Centrum neighbourhood, about 31% of homes have label B, and a further 28% have label A or better. So this home is above average in terms of energy performance.
Centrum has a large proportion of older residents, 41% are 65 or over. Many households are single-person (about 48%). The area is very urban, with a high density of addresses, so everything you need is within walking distance. There's a GP and a park just around the corner, and a supermarket on your doorstep.
The nearest train station is 10.4 km away, so it's not within walking distance. You'd need a car or bus to reach it. Valkenswaard is better served by bus connections to Eindhoven and other nearby towns.
Yes, there are several primary schools within a ten-minute walk. The closest is De Smelen (618 m), followed by de Grasspriet (751 m) and Basisschool de Dorenhagen (792 m). For secondary education, the nearest school is about 1.8 km away.
Homes in Centrum that sold recently were on the market for an average of 48 days. That's a reasonable pace, not extremely fast, but not slow either. It suggests a balanced market where buyers have time to consider their options.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Centrum