A bright start in De Kooi
This apartment on the Corantijnstraat sits in De Kooi, a lively part of Leiden-Noord where daily life unfolds around the Kooiplein. The last known asking price of €299,500 was keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €429,263, a difference of 30 percent. For context, the average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood was €5,761, while this home was listed at €4,341 per square metre. The home was one of the apartments in Leiden at the time on the market. This home has not been online since 13 October 2026.
Inside the apartment
Built in 1965, this apartment sat on the fourth floor and spans 68 square metres according to the BAG registration, while the agent listed 69 square metres. The layout includes three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom. The home has HR glazing and a central heating boiler, and it comes with a balcony. It was offered as full ownership, with a monthly homeowners association fee of €148.
Life in De Kooi
De Kooi is a compact neighbourhood with around 6,185 residents, and about half of all households are single-person households. Residents of the district of Leiden-Noord give their living environment an average score of 7.13, based on five reviews. One resident says: "I don't really have an experience but there are many nice people." Another is less positive: "Too little police control is causing the neighbourhood to deteriorate rapidly." The reviews reflect a mixed picture, so it is worth reading them for yourself. This is the De Kooi neighbourhood in a nutshell.
Amenities and transport
The Hoogvliet supermarket is just around the corner, with an Albert Heijn a five-minute walk away and a Lidl a ten-minute walk from the home. Marecollege secondary school is on your doorstep, and the De Singel and De Viersprong primary schools are a couple of streets away. The nearest GP is De Singel Huisartsen, Praktijk Weijenborg, a ten-minute walk, with Boots Apotheek De Singel right next to it. Bus stops at Zwembad De Zijl and Sumatrastraat are just around the corner, served by lines 3 and 56. Leiden Centraal station is a ten-minute walk, and the Alrijne Ziekenhuis is a short cycle away. This is all part of the municipality of Leiden.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property in the records. The address risk data, based on public sources at area level rather than an inspection of this specific home, shows road traffic noise at 56 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while rail and aircraft noise remain below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, given the 1965 construction on clay soil. Pluvial flooding risk is medium, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. Heat stress is medium now and in 2050.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was offered via multiple channels, including Van der Togt Makelaardij and listings on Funda and Vastgoed Nederland. The information came from the agent's listing and public data sources.
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About Corantijnstraat 16, Leiden
What was the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price was €299,500. This was 30 percent below the neighbourhood average asking price of €429,263, which made the price keen according to the comparison with other homes in De Kooi. The price per square metre was €4,341, based on the agent's listed floor area of 69 square metres.
How many rooms does this apartment have?
The apartment has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom. It is located on the fourth floor and has a balcony. The living area was 68 square metres according to the BAG registration, while the agent listed 69 square metres.
What is the energy label of this home?
The energy label is C. The home had HR glazing and a central heating boiler according to the agent's description.
What is the homeowners association fee?
The monthly homeowners association fee was €148. This fee covers the shared costs of the building, such as maintenance of common areas. The exact scope of what was included was not detailed in the listing, so it was best to review the association's documents if you were considering this home.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the district of Leiden-Noord give their living environment an average score of 7.13, based on five reviews. One resident says: "I don't really have an experience but there are many nice people." Another resident is critical, mentioning "too little police control" and deterioration. The reviews are mixed, so they are worth reading in full.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The address risk data shows road traffic noise at 56 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Rail noise is 30 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 43 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication is medium, according to public data at area level. The home was built in 1965 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. This is an area-level indication from sources like KCAF, not an inspection of this specific property.
What supermarkets are near this apartment?
The Hoogvliet supermarket is about 428 metres away, just around the corner. An Albert Heijn is 541 metres away, a five-minute walk, and a Lidl is 936 metres away, a ten-minute walk. A Dirk supermarket is also within walking distance at 967 metres.
Which schools are close to this home?
Marecollege secondary school is 167 metres away, on your doorstep. The De Singel and De Viersprong primary schools are both 252 metres away, a couple of streets from the home. De Springplank primary school is 332 metres away, also within easy walking distance.
What public transport options are nearby?
Bus stops at Zwembad De Zijl and Sumatrastraat are 163 and 197 metres away respectively, served by line 3 and lines 3 and 56. Leiden Centraal train station is 2.1 kilometres away, about a ten-minute walk or short cycle. The nearest hospital, Alrijne Ziekenhuis Leiden, is 2.1 kilometres away.
