A classic Leiden apartment with a modern label
This apartment on Burggravenlaan 154 sits in Professorenwijk-Oost, a leafy part of Leiden where the streets feel calm and the centre is never far away. Built in 1959, it is a beneden + bovenwoning on the first floor, with three rooms and two bedrooms spread over one level. The asking price of €399,000 is 24% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €522,125. That puts it on the keen side compared with other apartments in Leiden.
What the home offers
According to the agent, the apartment has double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, and it is heated with a central heating boiler. The living area is listed as 72 m² in the agent's listing, while the BAG registration records 71 m². You own the property outright, and there is a balcony. The monthly homeowners' association contribution is €269.54. The energy label is A, which is an efficient label, so expect relatively modest energy costs.
Life in Professorenwijk-Oost
Residents of the Roodenburgerdistrict, which includes this neighbourhood, give their surroundings an average score of 7.59, based on seven reviews. One resident says: "Nice, friendly neighbourhood where people see each other and help where they can. The authentic appearance of the houses and convenient location relative to the centre of Leiden." Another adds: "It's close to EVERYTHING - which is super nice, especially the station! The centre is also nice and close. The people are friendly and not loud. There's a lot of greenery and a park nearby. It's great!" A third resident notes that police are often around and that dog owners sometimes leave mess on the grass field where children play. The neighbourhood has around 1,270 inhabitants, and about 48% of households are single-person households. For more on the area, see the Professorenwijk-Oost neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
The daily routine is well covered here. The Lorentzschool is on your doorstep, and the International School Leiden is just around the corner. For groceries, Dekamarkt is a five-minute walk away, with PLUS and SPAR a couple of streets further. The GP practice Huisartsen De Laat de Kanterstraat is just around the corner, and the pharmacy Mosadex Central Filling Apotheek Leiden is a five-minute walk. Bus stops at Moddermanstraat and Lorentzkade, served by lines 1 and 2, are just around the corner, and Leiden Lammenschans station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Leiden as a whole offers plenty more, as you can see on the municipality of Leiden.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €396,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 1% above that WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 58%, from €250,000 to €396,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 52 dB Lden, which is above the standard, while railway and aircraft noise stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the soil is clay, which is an area-level indication rather than an inspection of this home. Pluvial flooding risk is low, as is current flood risk, while heat stress is currently low but medium by 2050.
Source and availability
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including DPS Properties and their listings on Funda, Pararius and 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 Burggravenlaan 154, Leiden
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €399,000 is 24% below the average asking price in Professorenwijk-Oost, which is €522,125. The median asking price in the neighbourhood is €452,000, and prices range from €325,000 to €1,149,000. The price per square metre, based on the agent's floor area of 72 m², is €5,542, compared with a neighbourhood average of €5,292 per m².
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this is a beneden + bovenwoning on the first floor, with three rooms in total: two bedrooms and one bathroom. It is spread over one floor, and the living area is 72 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 71 m². The volume is 239 m³. There is a balcony, and the property is in full ownership.
What is the WOZ value and how has it developed?
The WOZ value is €396,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 1% above that value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has risen by 58%, from €250,000 in 2020 to €396,000 in 2025. This reflects the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, according to public data from KCAF. The home was built in 1959 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The postcode area is a KCAF attention area, with 100% of properties built before 1970.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
Public data from Atlas Leefomgeving shows road traffic noise at 52 dB Lden, which is above the standard. Railway noise is 33 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 40 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications based on 2022 and 2023 data, not measurements inside the home.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Dekamarkt, about 662 metres away, followed by PLUS at 763 metres, SPAR at 855 metres, and Hoogvliet at 864 metres. Within five kilometres, there are 40 supermarkets in total, so you have plenty of choice for daily groceries.
How close are schools and healthcare?
The Lorentzschool primary school is just 67 metres away, and the International School Leiden is 146 metres away. For secondary education, Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden is 427 metres away. The GP practice Huisartsen De Laat de Kanterstraat is 218 metres away, and the pharmacy Mosadex Central Filling Apotheek Leiden is 643 metres away.
What public transport options are available?
Bus stops at Moddermanstraat and Lorentzkade, both served by lines 1 and 2, are within about 200 metres. A stop at Zaalbergweg, served by line 187, is about 557 metres away. Leiden Lammenschans train station is 739 metres away, so you can reach the wider region easily.
What do residents say about the district?
Residents of the Roodenburgerdistrict, which includes Professorenwijk-Oost, give their area an average score of 7.59, based on seven reviews. One resident praises the friendly, helpful community and the convenient location near the centre. Another highlights the proximity to the station, the greenery and the park. A third mentions that police are often around and that dog mess can be an issue on the grass field.
