NEN 2580 measurement report
A NEN 2580 measurement report records how large your property is according to the official measurement standard. Estate agents, landlords and valuers ask for it, because floor area is otherwise quickly disputed.
What is a NEN 2580 measurement report?
NEN 2580 is the Dutch standard that prescribes exactly how the area of a building is measured. The measurement report is the result: a document stating the usable living area, other internal space, building-related outdoor space and external storage, each named separately.
It is about more than a number. Because everyone follows the same rules, the outcome is verifiable and comparable. That is precisely why the standard exists: square metres are litigated over when selling and letting.
What does a NEN 2580 measurement report cost?
This range covers this report from EP advisors only. Measurement specialists may have different rates. The button opens the package with an energy label; its package price follows after you enter your address.
Sale, letting or valuation
NEN 2580 measurement report
from €99
up to €555, depending on the size of the property
Compare energy label + NEN reportWith the same provider you can arrange a joint inspection. A package can also use different providers; one visit or a discount is not guaranteed.
When do you need one?
It is usually asked for in these situations:
- When selling, because the estate agent has to substantiate the living area.
- When letting, because floor area counts in the points system that caps the rent.
- For valuation or financing, when the lender wants a substantiated area.
- When splitting or converting, when the area per unit has to be recorded again.
How does it differ from an energy label?
An energy label says something about energy use, a measurement report about area. An advisor also measures for a label, but to a different definition: the energy calculation uses the floor area of the thermal zone, while NEN 2580 measures between the walls. The two figures may therefore differ without anything being wrong.
Need both? See how an energy label is calculated for how that assessment runs.
Frequently asked questions
Is a NEN 2580 measurement report mandatory?
Not by law. In practice estate agents, valuers and lenders do ask for one, because the area is otherwise not verifiably substantiated.
Why does the area differ from the listing?
Because NEN 2580 prescribes precisely what does and does not count. Attics, sloping roofs and storage areas count differently from what people intuitively assume.
Why does it differ from my energy label?
The energy calculation works with the floor area of the thermal zone; NEN 2580 measures between the walls. The two figures may therefore differ without anything being wrong.
Can I combine a measurement report with an energy label?
Yes. With the same provider you can arrange a joint inspection. Compare the package price; a discount or joint visit is not guaranteed.
Sources
The rules and definitions on this page come from the official sources below. Last checked on 12 September 2026.
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