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Housing Market & EPC in Bertem

Bertem is a rural municipality between Leuven and Tervuren, divided over the sub-municipalities of Bertem, Leefdaal and Korbeek-Dijle. The housing stock is an interesting mix of historical farmhouses, post-war ribbon development along the main roads, and more recent developments. The older farmhouses and rectories have massive natural stone or brick walls that admittedly provide thermal mass but score poorly on EPC without insulation. Cavity wall insulation is often technically impossible with these massive walls, so external or internal wall insulation must be considered — each with its own pros and cons. In the Leefdaal sub-municipality we find concentrations of 1980s homes with first-generation double glazing that now needs replacement. Bertem falls under the operating area of Energy House East-Flemish Brabant, which offers free energy scans and renovation advice as a supplement to the EPC certificate. The relatively low property prices compared to Tervuren and Overijse make Bertem attractive to buyers deliberately seeking a home with renovation potential.