A historic home in the heart of Utrecht
This apartment on the 2e Achterstraat sits in the Breedstraat en Plompetorengracht en omgeving neighbourhood, right in the middle of Utrecht's historic centre. The building dates from 1450, making it one of the oldest in the area. With an asking price of €399,000, the price is 31% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €579,200, which puts it on the low side compared to other apartments in Utrecht.
Inside the home
The agent describes this as a house with two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a volume of 265 m³. The living area is listed as 46 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 54 m². The home has double glazing, a central heating boiler with partial underfloor heating, and is held under municipal ground lease, which has been bought off in perpetuity. It is described as being on a quiet road, in the centre and in a residential area.
Life in the Breedstraat en Plompetorengracht en omgeving
Residents of the wider district give their surroundings an average score of 7.54, based on nine reviews. One resident says: "The Nieuwegracht is a quiet and clean side of the centre of Utrecht. Across the water lies a nice park and a large meadow." Another notes: "Living so close to the city centre has pros and cons. Main con is noise. But we love how walkable this neighborhood is to everything in the city centre." The district is home to many single-person households, with 72% of households consisting of one person. This is a lively, central part of the city, as you would expect from the Breedstraat en Plompetorengracht en omgeving neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
Daily errands are easy from here. Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with another a couple of streets away, and Boon's Markt a five-minute walk. For primary education, Openbare Basisschool De Koekoek is a couple of streets away, and Koorschool Utrecht is a five-minute walk. The nearest GP, Huisartsen Binnenstad, and pharmacy, Service Apotheek Koert Binnenstad, are both a couple of streets away. Bus stops at Neude and Sint Jacobsstraat are a five-minute walk, with lines including 2, 5, 8, 18, 27, 28, 55, 73, 74, 77 and night lines. Utrecht Centraal station is a ten-minute walk, and the municipality of the municipality of Utrecht is well served by public transport.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €399,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is virtually equal to this value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 56%, from €256,000 to €399,000. As for the address, the road traffic noise level is 55 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the area has an elevated risk of pluvial flooding at heavy rain. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Punt Makelaars Utrecht.
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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 2e Achterstraat 35, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare to the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €399,000 is 31% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €579,200. The average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €7,737, while this home is listed at €8,674 per m² based on the agent's stated living area of 46 m². The price is therefore on the low side compared to other homes in the area, but the smaller living area means the price per m² is higher than the neighbourhood average.
What is the layout of this home?
According to the agent, this home has two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The volume is 265 m³. The living area is listed as 46 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 54 m². The home has double glazing and a central heating boiler with partial underfloor heating. It is held under municipal ground lease, which has been bought off in perpetuity.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is €399,000 as of 1 January 2025, which is virtually equal to the asking price. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 56%, from €256,000 in 2020 to €399,000 in 2025. This reflects the general upward trend in property values in this part of Utrecht, but the WOZ value is a municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on area-level data: the building dates from before 1970, and in this postcode area, 33% of properties were built before 1970. In the wider neighbourhood, 21% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What amenities are nearby?
Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with another a couple of streets away, and Boon's Markt a five-minute walk. For primary education, Openbare Basisschool De Koekoek is a couple of streets away, and Koorschool Utrecht is a five-minute walk. The nearest GP, Huisartsen Binnenstad, and pharmacy, Service Apotheek Koert Binnenstad, are both a couple of streets away. Utrecht Centraal station is a ten-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Residents of the wider district give their surroundings an average score of 7.54, based on nine reviews. One resident says: "The Nieuwegracht is a quiet and clean side of the centre of Utrecht. Across the water lies a nice park and a large meadow." Another notes: "Living so close to the city centre has pros and cons. Main con is noise. But we love how walkable this neighborhood is to everything in the city centre." The district has many single-person households, with 72% of households consisting of one person.
What is the energy label of this home?
The energy label is C. This means the home is not among the most efficient labels, so you can expect moderate energy costs. The home has double glazing, which helps with insulation, but the label itself does not tell you about the overall condition of the building. The year of construction is 1450, which is a fact about the age of the property, not a statement about its maintenance state.
How is the public transport in this area?
The nearest bus stops are Utrecht, Neude and Utrecht, Sint Jacobsstraat, both a five-minute walk away. Bus lines from Neude include 2, 5, 8, 18, 27, 28, 55, 73, 74, 77 and several night lines. From Sint Jacobsstraat, lines 1, 3, 6, 7 and 27 run. Utrecht Centraal station is a ten-minute walk, offering national rail connections.
