Elsbeek, Hengelo
NeighbourhoodThis 1927 terraced house on a leafy street in Hengelo's Elsbeek neighbourhood feels like a proper family home. With 90 m² of living space and a 124 m² plot, it's compact but well-proportioned. The energy label C means it's reasonably efficient for its age. At €295,000, the price is keen compared to the neighbourhood average of €435,000, partly because the home is smaller than most. For context, terraced houses in Hengelo typically sell for around €2,881 per m².
Elsbeek is a calm, residential area with a strong sense of community. One resident, who has lived there all their life, describes it as a 'cosy quiet neighbourhood' where they 'never had any problems with people' and found it 'always cosy and never any strange or conspicuous people.' The area is densely built (3,025 addresses per km²) and mostly consists of single-family homes (82%). Many households have children, and the average household size is 2.2. The neighbourhood Elsbeek is well-regarded for its peaceful atmosphere.
For your morning bread, Jumbo is just around the corner, and Aldi is a couple of streets away. There's also an Ekoplaza and an Albert Heijn within a ten-minute walk. For school runs, KBS de Wheele (primary) is a short drive, and Het Twickel College Borne (secondary) is also nearby. The municipality Hengelo offers good local amenities, with a GP and a supermarket both on your doorstep.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Thoma Post Makelaars Hengelo and also appears on Funda, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Lijsterweg 60, Hengelo
Very good · 1 resident
I've lived there all my life and never had any problems with people or people with us, always cosy and never any strange or conspicuous people.
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About Lijsterweg 60, Hengelo
The asking price of €295,000 is below the neighbourhood average of €435,000, but this home is also smaller (90 m² vs 151 m² average). The price per m² works out to about €3,278, which is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €2,881 per m². Given its compact size and good condition, the price seems in line with the market.
Elsbeek is a quiet, family-friendly neighbourhood with mostly single-family homes. It's densely built but feels calm. One long-term resident describes it as 'cosy' and 'never any strange or conspicuous people.' The area has a mix of ages, with many families and older residents.
The nearest train station is 1.1 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. That makes commuting by rail quite convenient from this home.
Jumbo is just 254 m away, so you can walk there in a couple of minutes. Aldi is 418 m, Ekoplaza 582 m, and Albert Heijn 736 m. All are within a ten-minute walk, so daily shopping is very easy.
The home has energy label C, which is decent for a house built in 1927. It means the property is reasonably well-insulated and you won't face extremely high energy bills, though it's not as efficient as a modern home.
The listing does not state the number of bedrooms. With 90 m² of living space, it likely has two or three bedrooms, but you would need to check the floor plan with the agent.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Elsbeek