Arthur van Schendelstraat 719
Hooch Boulandt, Utrecht
AreaA quiet spot in the middle of Utrecht
This apartment on Arthur van Schendelstraat sits in Hooch Boulandt, a pocket of calm tucked behind the busier Singel. The street itself is peaceful, yet the whole of the inner city is within easy reach. At €2,295 for 76 m², the rent sits above the neighbourhood average of €2,089, which is in line with the premium for a newer build in this central spot. For context, the average asking rent per m² here is €22.65, and this home works out at just over €30 per m². It is one of the apartments in Utrecht currently on the market.
Hooch Boulandt
Hooch Boulandt is a small, quiet corner of the Binnenstad district, and the one resident review reflects that: "A quiet part of a busy neighbourhood." The reviewer lives on the Singel, which is busy with traffic, but notes that the streets behind it, between the Singel and the railway, are "actually very quiet and peaceful." They add that there are few amenities in this part, but all necessary shops are easily reachable on foot. The review also mentions that the quiet streets can feel a little scary at night, particularly the stretch from the central station home, which passes dark parks and empty offices. Based on this single review, the sense of community is limited, partly because there are few cafés in these streets. The area is home to around 2,090 people, with a high share of single-person households. This is the Hooch Boulandt neighbourhood in a nutshell.
Life on the street
Daily life here is about convenience. For groceries, the Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with a PLUS and a Jumbo a couple of streets away. For school runs, odbs Puntenburg is a five-minute walk, and the Agatha Snellenschool and Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter are both within a ten-minute stroll. The nearest park or green space is just around the corner, and the central station is a ten-minute walk, which makes commuting straightforward. The municipality of Utrecht is a compact city, so most daily needs are close by. The municipality of Utrecht has a dense urban character, with an address density of over 5,000 per km².
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At the time of writing, this home is listed through Rotsvast Utrecht Beheer and is also available via Vastgoed Nederland.
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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 Arthur van Schendelstraat 719, Utrecht
Is €2,295 a fair rent for this apartment?
The rent of €2,295 is above the neighbourhood average of €2,089 and the median of €2,200. At roughly €30 per m², it is also higher than the average of €22.65 per m² for rentals in Hooch Boulandt. The home is a 76 m² apartment from 1992 with an A energy label, which helps explain the premium. Whether it is fair depends on what you value in a central, quiet location.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is the most efficient label on the scale. This means the home is registered as very energy-efficient, so you can expect relatively low heating costs compared to homes with lower labels. The label is an official registration and does not say anything specific about the condition of the building itself.
How far is the nearest train station?
The nearest train station is 1.0 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. This makes it easy to reach other parts of the city or travel further afield. The route from the station to the home passes through some quieter streets and parks, which one resident noted can feel a bit dark at night.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Hooch Boulandt is a quiet part of the busy Binnenstad district. One resident describes it as "a quiet part of a busy neighbourhood," noting that the streets behind the Singel are peaceful, though there are few amenities and cafés, so the sense of community is limited. The same review mentions that walking through the quiet streets at night can feel a little unsettling, especially near the station.
What shops and schools are nearby?
For daily groceries, the Albert Heijn is just around the corner at about 463 metres, with a PLUS and a Jumbo within a five-minute walk. For schools, odbs Puntenburg is about 474 metres away, and the Agatha Snellenschool and Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter are both within 600 metres. A park or green space is also just around the corner.
How does the rent compare to other rentals in the area?
The rent of €2,295 is on the higher end for Hooch Boulandt, where the maximum asking rent is €2,500 and the average is €2,089. The average rental in the neighbourhood is 97 m², so this 76 m² apartment is smaller but priced above the per-m² average. The A energy label and central location are likely factors in the higher price.
