Terbregge, Rotterdam: risk profile for apartment buyers
Terbregge is a buurt in Rotterdam's Hillegersberg-Schiebroek district, on the river Rotte. It has two parts: the old ribbon village along the Rotte (Bergse Linker Rottekade, Terbregseweg) and Nieuw Terbregge, a residential area built around 2000–2004 whose streets are named after Rotterdam athletes (Bok de Korverweg, Leen Ventestraat, Kees van Hasseltstraat). It is mainly a neighbourhood of single-family houses: 75% of homes are owner-occupied (CBS, 2026-10-01). Nieuw Terbregge sits right next to the Terbregseplein interchange (A20/A16), so go and listen at the address before you bid.
If you are looking for an apartment here, there is little to choose from, and almost all of it is young: 86% of apartment buildings were built after 2000 (BAG, 2026-10-01), with a median of 3 homes per building and 84 m² per apartment (BAG, 2026-10-01). A building from those years is now just over twenty years old, the age at which the first major maintenance (roof, installations, lift) should be in the MJOP. Check that the reserve fund is sized for it.
12% of homes in Terbregge, Rotterdam are apartments in buildings with two or more homes (BAG, 2026-10-01). They sit in 22 apartment buildings, roughly the number of VvEs in the buurt (BAG, 2026-10-01). Terbregge has 3,325 residents and an average WOZ value of €568,000 (CBS, 2026-10-01).
Risks
- Foundation risk: the postcode area around this buurt (3056LG) is classified "Overig" (PDOK/RVO, 2026-10-01). 14% of the apartment buildings here were built before 1970, the era most associated with wooden-pile foundations (BAG, 2026-10-01). This is an area-level indication, not a per-building inspection — always ask for the VvE's own foundation report before buying.
- Flood depth: not available for this buurt (Klimaateffectatlas only gives us a raw index value here, not a real-world water depth).
- Heat stress: not available for this buurt (same limitation as flood depth — only a raw index value, not a usable figure).
- Soil status: not available for this buurt (Bodemloket data is not yet integrated).
- Energy label: we don't show per-building labels. Look up the label of the apartment you're considering on EP-Online by address.
- Registered crime per 1,000 residents: not available for this buurt (no crime dataset is integrated yet).
Apartments in Terbregge
- Share of apartments: 12% of homes in Terbregge, Rotterdam are apartments in buildings with two or more homes (BAG, 2026-10-01).
- Apartment buildings: Terbregge has 22 buildings with two or more homes, roughly the number of VvEs (BAG, 2026-10-01). One VvE can span several BAG buildings, so treat this as an approximation.
- Construction year: Of the apartment buildings in Terbregge, 9% were built before 1945, 5% between 1945 and 1970, 0% between 1971 and 2000 and 86% after 2000 (BAG, 2026-10-01).
- Apartment size: the median apartment in Terbregge has 84 m² of floor area (BAG, 2026-10-01).
- Monuments: none of the apartment buildings in Terbregge is a rijksmonument or in a protected cityscape (beschermd stadsgezicht) (RCE, 2026-10-01).
- Erfpacht: not available for this gemeente — Rotterdam publishes no open per-parcel erfpacht data. Check the title deed (eigendomsakte) or the Kadaster record before you bid.
What this building stock means for your VvE
Most apartment buildings in Terbregge (86%) were built after 2000. Typical VvE cost themes for that era: service costs, lift and installation contracts, and an underfunded MJOP in a young VvE.
What to check in a post-2000 building:
- Reserve fund: young VvEs often keep contributions low; compare the reserve fund in the jaarrekening with the MJOP.
- Contracts: check the lift, installation and service contracts in the jaarrekening.
- Construction defects: read the minutes (notulen) for disputes with the developer or contractor about leaks, installations or the facade.
General guidance based on construction era; your building may differ.
Questions to ask the VvE before you bid in Terbregge
- Is the reserve fund growing in line with the MJOP, or is the contribution being kept low while the building is young?
- Is the VvE active: does it hold a yearly meeting, keep its own bank account and insure the building?
- Is the MJOP less than 5 years old, and is the reserve fund in line with it?
- Did the minutes (notulen) of the last three years decide on major works or a one-off contribution (bijzondere bijdrage)?
- Is the land on erfpacht (leasehold)? If so, is the ground rent bought off, and until when?
- What is the monthly VvE contribution for this apartment, and has it gone up recently?
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This page is about the buildings. For day-to-day livability in Terbregge (safety, amenities, green space), see the government's Leefbaarometer.
The neighborhood in numbers
| Population | 3,325 |
|---|---|
| Population density | 1,878 / km² |
| Average WOZ value | €568,000 |
| Housing stock | 1,309 |
| Multi-family homes | 12% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75% |
| Rental homes | 25% |
| Homes built more than 10 years ago | 99% |
| New builds (last 10 years) | 1% |
| Urbanization | slightly urban |
Streets and buildings
Buildings by construction year
Of the 2288 mapped buildings, 29% were built before 1945, 3% between 1945 and 1970, 39% between 1971 and 2000, and 29% after 2000; the oldest dates from 1876 and the newest from 2026.Show all 48 streets and postcodes
Schools nearby
2 primary schools in the buurt.
Primary schools
- Kindcentrum De Heijberg (primary school): Heijbergstraat 2-4, 3055PP Rotterdam
- Verbazisschool WOW (primary school): Meerum Terwogtlaan 135, 3056PP Rotterdam
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What share of homes in Terbregge are apartments?
Is there foundation risk in Terbregge?
Are apartments in Terbregge on erfpacht?
How old are the apartment buildings in Terbregge, and what does that mean for VvE costs?
What should I ask the VvE before buying in Terbregge?
Every building and every apartment can have its own issues — the facts above describe the buurt as a whole, not any single home.
We individually checked 2288 buildings in Terbregge against official data (BAG, PDOK, CBS).
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