Marathonstraat 23
Varvik-Diekman, Enschede
NeighbourhoodA quiet spot in Varvik-Diekman
This terraced house sits on a quiet road in a residential part of Varvik-Diekman, a neighbourhood in Enschede where the streets feel calm and settled. Built in 1956, the home has a classic post-war character that many buyers in this part of town appreciate. With an asking price of €300,000, it sits well below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes in at €591,700. That puts this home on the sharp side of the market, especially when you consider the [terraced houses in Enschede]( /koopwoningen/enschede/tussenwoningen/ ) currently on offer.
Inside the home
According to the agent, the home has four rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a total volume of 310 cubic metres. The living area is listed at 91 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 97 m². The plot measures 153 m² in both sources. The property comes with a rear garden of 64 m² facing east, accessible via the back alley, plus a low-maintenance front garden. It is fully owned, insulated with roof, wall and floor insulation and double glazing, and heated by a combi boiler.
Life in Varvik-Diekman
Residents of the wider district give their living experience an average score of 6.71, based on eight reviews. One resident says: "I really enjoy living here, I feel safe, I have a good relationship with the neighbours, I hope to grow very old here." Another is less enthusiastic: "There is always quarrelling and emergency services." The neighbourhood itself has around 3,440 inhabitants, with a mix of ages and household types. The home is offered at a price that sits 49% below the neighbourhood average asking price, though the living area is also 39% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 150 m². For a sense of what [the Varvik-Diekman neighbourhood]( /buurt/varvik-diekman-enschede/ ) feels like, the reviews give a mixed but honest picture.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. A Lidl is just around the corner, with Nettorama, Jumbo and Albert Heijn a bit further out. Primary school De Kiem is a couple of streets away, and secondary school Het Stedelijk Diekman is within walking distance. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Khawar, and Service Apotheek Baurichter is close by. Bus line 505 stops at Enschede, Olympialaan on your doorstep, and Enschede train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Enschede offers a full range of services and connections.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value was set at €286,000 on 1 January 2025, and the asking price sits 5% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 64%, from €174,000 to €286,000. As for the address itself, road traffic noise is measured at 46 dB Lden and railway noise at 6 dB Lden, both below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is low, based on the sandy soil and the pre-1970 construction year. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
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At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Snelder Zijlstra Makelaars and listings on Funda and Huispedia.
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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.
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About Marathonstraat 23, Enschede
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €300,000 sits 5% above the WOZ value of €286,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 64%, from €174,000 to €286,000, reflecting the broader upward trend in property values in this part of Enschede.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, the home has four rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors. The living area is listed at 91 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 97 m². The plot measures 153 m². There is a rear garden of 64 m² facing east, accessible via the back alley, plus a low-maintenance front garden.
What insulation and heating does the home have?
The agent states that the home has roof, wall and floor insulation as well as double glazing. Heating is provided by a combi boiler. The energy label is C. These are the facts as listed by the agent, without any further claims about how well the home performs in practice.
What is the foundation risk indication for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, based on the sandy soil and the fact that the home was built before 1970, specifically in 1956. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home. No further details about the foundation condition are available.
What are the noise levels around this home?
Road traffic noise is measured at 46 dB Lden, which is not above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is measured at 6 dB Lden, also not above the standard, based on 2023 data. These are area-level indications from public data sources, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What is the flood and climate risk for this address?
Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated, while flood risk is low both now and in 2050. Heat stress is low currently but is indicated as medium for 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this specific property.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
A Lidl is just around the corner at about 217 metres. Nettorama is about 1.2 km away, Jumbo about 1.2 km, and there are two Albert Heijn stores at roughly 1.4 km and 1.6 km. In total, there are 36 supermarkets within 5 km, so daily grocery shopping is well covered.
What schools are close to this home?
Primary school De Kiem is about 436 metres away, and obs Willem Wilmink is at about 694 metres. For secondary education, Het Stedelijk Diekman with its Schakelklas is at about 567 metres, and Het Stedelijk Diekman itself at about 593 metres. The Alfonsusschool is at about 772 metres.
How does the price compare to other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €300,000 sits 49% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €591,700. The living area of 91 m² is 39% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 150 m². The average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €3,826, while this home is listed at €3,297 per m² based on the agent's floor area.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the wider district give an average score of 6.71, based on eight reviews. One resident says: "I really enjoy living here, I feel safe, I have a good relationship with the neighbours, I hope to grow very old here." Another mentions: "There is always quarrelling and emergency services." These reviews describe the district, not specifically this neighbourhood.
What public transport options are available?
Bus line 505 stops at Enschede, Olympialaan at about 153 metres, at Enschede, Padangstraat at about 206 metres, and at Enschede, J.P. Coenstraat at about 301 metres. Enschede train station is at about 2.2 km. The bus line number is 505, and the train station is Enschede.
How is the home offered for sale?
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Snelder Zijlstra Makelaars and listings on Funda and Huispedia. The home has been listed since 20 August 2026. The asking price is €300,000, and the property type is a terraced house.
Experiences from Varvik-Diekman
How residents experience their neighbourhood
Cosy neighbourhood, friendly neighbours. Highly recommended to live here.
Auto-translated to English by AIIn the last few years, the neighbourhood has been characterised by dumping old rubbish on the streets, drug dealing, violence, aggression and burglaries. Living in this neighbourhood gives you anything but a safe feeling.
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Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €591,700 | €489,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €3,826 | – |
Experiences from Hogeland - Velve
How residents experience their district
That there are many Tokis, the cube is a shit school and yes
Auto-translated to English by AII really enjoy living here, I feel safe, I have a good relationship with the neighbours, I hope to grow very old here
Auto-translated to English by AIThere is always quarrelling and emergency services
Auto-translated to English by AICosy neighbourhood, friendly neighbours. Highly recommended to live here.
Auto-translated to English by AIIn the last few years, the neighbourhood has been characterised by dumping old rubbish on the streets, drug dealing, violence, aggression and burglaries. Living in this neighbourhood gives you anything but a safe feeling.
Auto-translated to English by AILots of rubbish on the street, weird characters walking through the neighbourhoods. Quadruple murder committed. Sounds like a “safe neighbourhood”. If you fit in, you can live here just fine, but if not, you don't really have the opportunity to do other things since there's very little to do in the area.
Auto-translated to English by AINice and safe area Only a lot of rubbish behind the apartment complex
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a quiet neighbourhood and you hardly have any trouble with anything, not even with loitering youths.
Auto-translated to English by AIStatistics for Hogeland - Velve
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €509,852 | €394,907 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €3,453 | – |
| Rent price | €1,585 p/m | €1,585 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €17 p/m | – |
Experiences from Enschede
How residents experience their municipality
Good, nothing more, safe house
Auto-translated to English by AINice, neat and quiet neighbourhood. Lots of greenery, few high-rise buildings, which I really like. We ourselves live in an apartment where we feel at home. The neighbours in our apartment are all older Enschede residents and Glanerbrug residents. Nice complex to live in. The view from our apartment is beautiful, lots of greenery, and you can easily walk into the countryside. However, the shops, apart from a few, are further away. I personally find that a disadvantage. You really need transport if you want to go somewhere. Not everyone can cycle or has a car. I feel safe here; in the 6 years I've lived here, I personally haven't experienced anything that could give an unsafe feeling. You also don't see groups of young people hanging around here.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a tidy neighbourhood but there are a few people who pick fights and have constant issues with the enforcement, which puts the neighbourhood in a bad light. Other than that, it's not extremely clean because there's a lot of dog poo.
Auto-translated to English by AIThere are many problem youths in this neighbourhood. Probably because of people with lower incomes.
Auto-translated to English by AIVery nice living in this neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIIt used to be nice and cosy. Now all kinds of people move in whom you still don't know after 2 years. Few amenities, nothing to do here. Nature is being destroyed by rich stickers who want to build a house.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's not a nice neighbourhood to live in, junkies are on every corner and everything gets stolen.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a nice neighbourhood with plenty of amenities, there are many different family compositions and the residents are approachable and pleasant to interact with. However, in my immediate vicinity there is crime such as theft (bicycles/scooters/items) and (car) break-ins. It's a fairly green neighbourhood close to Volkspark, which is of course pleasant, but it could also use some improvement in aesthetics. In my immediate area, street hygiene could certainly be improved, especially the amount of litter on the streets. Overall, the neighbourhood is easily accessible, but to get to places more central in the district you usually have to take a detour.
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Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €431,130 | €388,359 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €3,465 | – |
| Rent price | €1,358 p/m | €1,344 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €17 p/m | – |
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Marathonstraat 23, Enschede
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