A classic terraced house in Tuindorp Zuid
This terraced house on Babcockstraat 10 sits in Tuindorp Zuid, a neighbourhood in Hengelo where life moves at a friendly, neighbourly pace. Built in 1952, it is a home with history, and the asking price is €310,000. For a sense of what this price buys you in the wider area, it helps to look at terraced houses in Hengelo.
The home itself
The house offers four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over the floors. The living area is listed at 75 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 78 m²; the plot is 166 m² in both sources. The energy label is E, which means you can expect higher energy costs than with more efficient labels. The home has been listed since 6 November 2026.
Life in Tuindorp Zuid
Residents of the district of Wilderinkshoek, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 8.07, based on three reviews. One resident says: "I grew up here. Always found it a nice neighbourhood with lovely people. De Nijverheid has beautiful houses. I never felt unsafe here." Another adds: "Almost everyone keeps to themselves." The neighbourhood counts around 2,900 inhabitants, and about 46% of households are single-person. For more context on the area, you can read about the Tuindorp Zuid neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, with Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk away. The nearest primary school, IKC Erve Hooyerinck, is a couple of streets away, and the pharmacy Apotheek Tuindorp Hengelo BV is also close by. For public transport, bus line 53 stops at Hengelo, Dieselstraat on your doorstep, and the train station Hengelo Gezondheidspark is a ten-minute walk. The hospital ZGT Hengelo is within walking distance too. All of this sits within the municipality of Hengelo.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €255,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 22% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 65%, from €155,000 to €255,000. As for the area, the noise level from road traffic is 47 dB Lden and from rail traffic 29 dB Lden, both below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is low, and the soil type is sand. For climate, the pluvial flooding risk is medium, as is the current flood risk and the flood risk for 2050; heat stress is currently low but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Dekkers 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.
Frequently asked questions
About Babcockstraat 10, Hengelo
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €310,000 is 22% above the WOZ value of €255,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed living area of 75 m², is €4,133.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, the home has four rooms in total: three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed as 75 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 78 m². The plot measures 166 m² in both sources. The home was built in 1952.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is E. This is not the most efficient label, so you can expect higher energy costs compared with homes with better labels. The label does not say anything about the condition of the home itself. No insulation details are stated in the listing.
What is the WOZ value and how has it developed?
The WOZ value is €255,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. Over the past five years, the value has risen by 65%, from €155,000 in 2020 to €255,000 in 2025. The asking price is 22% above this WOZ value.
What are the area-level risk indications for this address?
The foundation risk indication is low, and the soil type is sand. For climate, the pluvial flooding risk is medium, as is the current flood risk and the flood risk for 2050. Heat stress is currently low but medium by 2050. Noise from road traffic is 47 dB Lden and from rail traffic 29 dB Lden, both below the standards. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this home.
Which supermarkets and schools are nearby?
The PLUS supermarket is just around the corner at 340 metres, with Albert Heijn at 743 metres and Jumbo at 957 metres. The nearest primary school, IKC Erve Hooyerinck, is 4.1 km away, and the secondary school Het Twickel College Borne is 4.2 km away. A pharmacy, Apotheek Tuindorp Hengelo BV, is 525 metres away.
What public transport options are available?
Bus line 53 stops at Hengelo, Dieselstraat, which is 136 metres away, and also at Hengelo, Geerdinksweg (265 metres) and Hengelo, IJsselstraat (372 metres). The nearest train station is Hengelo Gezondheidspark, at 913 metres. The hospital ZGT Hengelo is 976 metres away.
What do residents say about the area?
Residents of the district of Wilderinkshoek, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 8.07, based on three reviews. One resident says: "I grew up here. Always found it a nice neighbourhood with lovely people." Another notes: "Almost everyone keeps to themselves." These reviews describe the district, not specifically this neighbourhood.
