Elinkwijk en omgeving, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Balderikstraat sits in a lively part of Utrecht, with the energy of the city right on your doorstep. At 55 m² it is compact, and the G label means heating costs will be significant. The asking price of €350,000 is 27% below the neighbourhood average of €477,718, which is keen given the smaller size, you are paying for the location, not the square metres. For context, the supply of apartments in Utrecht varies widely in price and condition.
Elinkwijk en omgeving is a dense, urban area with a very strong city feel (address density 3,391 per km²). Most homes here were built before 1945, and the housing stock is a mix of flats and terraced houses. The area is popular with young adults and singles, over half of households are one-person. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from CBS figures: a young population, many renters, and a lively street scene.
Daily errands are easy: a Boni and an Albert Heijn are both just around the corner, and a second Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. For primary schools, the Prinses Margrietschool is on your doorstep, Christelijke Basisschool De Piramide is just around the corner, and KBS Ludger is a five-minute walk. The neighbourhood falls under the municipality of Utrecht, which manages local amenities and public spaces.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Huispedia and Makelaarsland.
Details of this home
Balderikstraat 1, Utrecht
Data from Elinkwijk en omgeving
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About Balderikstraat 1, Utrecht
The asking price of €350,000 is 27% below the neighbourhood average of €477,718, but the apartment is also 36% smaller than the average home in the area (55 m² vs 86 m²). Given the compact size and the G energy label, the price is in line with what you would expect for a small pre-war apartment in a central Utrecht location.
The energy label is G, the lowest rating. This means the home is not energy-efficient and heating costs are likely to be high. The home was built in 1920, and in the neighbourhood 93.3% of homes date from before 1945, so older construction with limited insulation is typical.
The nearest train station is 1.8 km away, which is about a 20-minute walk or a short cycle ride.
There are two supermarkets within 500 metres: a Boni at 471 m and an Albert Heijn at 474 m. Three primary schools are within a five-minute walk: Prinses Margrietschool (144 m), Christelijke Basisschool De Piramide (178 m), and KBS Ludger (198 m).
Elinkwijk en omgeving is a very urban area with a high population density. It is popular with young adults and singles, 58% of households are one-person. The housing stock is mostly pre-war, and the area has a lively, city-centre feel. The crime rate is 256 incidents per year, which is moderate for a dense urban neighbourhood.
At 55 m², this apartment is 36% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 86 m². The average price per square metre in the area is €6,237, so the price per m² here is roughly €6,364, slightly above average, reflecting the compact size.
This is an apartment (flat) in a building constructed in 1920. The neighbourhood has a mix of flats and terraced houses, with 51% single-family homes and 49% apartments.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Elinkwijk en omgeving
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