A grand upper apartment on the Da Costakade
This is a spacious upper apartment (bovenwoning) from 1915, sitting on the first living floor of a building on the Da Costakade in Dichterswijk, Utrecht. The home combines a central setting with a residential feel, and the asking price of €625,000 is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €1,574,950. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listing, comes to €4,496. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Utrecht sits well above this figure.
Inside the home
According to the agent, the home has four rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a volume of 487 m³. The living area is listed as 139 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 125 m². The property is in full ownership, and the agent notes roof and wall insulation. There is a homeowners' association fee of €194 per month. The energy label is A++, which is an efficient label.
Life in Dichterswijk
The Dichterswijk neighbourhood is home to around 5,760 people, and a large share of households are single-person. Residents of the district of Zuidwest, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 7.36, based on twelve reviews. One resident says: "Going well, contact with fellow residents friendly and attentive." Another resident, however, describes the area as "becoming very criminal-like" and says they no longer dare to go outside in the evenings. A third review mentions the neighbourhood getting dirtier and losing neighbour contacts. The reviews paint a mixed picture, so it is worth reading them in full. For more on the area, see the Dichterswijk neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Albert Heijn is on your doorstep, with Coop and PLUS a couple of streets away. KBS Gertrudis primary school is just around the corner, and Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter is a five-minute walk. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk De Greev is a couple of streets away, and Apotheek Buijs is just around the corner. Bus stop Balijelaan with lines 1 and 29 is just around the corner, and tram and bus stop Station Vaartsche Rijn with lines 8, 9, 20, 21, 29, 47, N4 and 341 is a five-minute walk. Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn train station is a five-minute walk. The municipality of Utrecht offers all this and more, as described on the municipality of Utrecht page.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value on the reference date of 1 January 2025 is €507,000, and the asking price is 23% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 25%, from €404,000 to €507,000. As for the address itself, area-level indications show road traffic noise at 70 dB Lden, above the noise standard, and railway noise at 48 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, and pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium. Current flood risk is elevated, while the 2050 flood risk is low. Heat stress is medium now and in 2050. 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 Lauteslager Makelaars.
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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 Da Costakade 2BS, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The WOZ value on the reference date of 1 January 2025 is €507,000. The asking price of €625,000 is 23% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 25%, from €404,000 to €507,000. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the home has four rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a volume of 487 m³. The living area is listed as 139 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 125 m². The property is in full ownership.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A++, which is an efficient label. The agent also notes roof and wall insulation. The label reflects the official registration and gives an indication of expected energy costs, though actual costs depend on usage.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data. The building dates from 1915, and in this postcode area 100% of properties were built before 1970. In the neighbourhood, 4% of properties have an elevated pile-rot risk according to the Klimaateffectatlas. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels around this home?
Area-level data shows road traffic noise at 70 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 48 dB Lden, below the standard, based on 2023 data. These are indications at the address level, not measurements taken at this specific property.
Which supermarkets and schools are nearby?
The Albert Heijn is 114 metres away, with Coop at 356 metres and PLUS at 403 metres. KBS Gertrudis primary school is 323 metres away, and Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter is 415 metres away. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk De Greev at 345 metres, and Apotheek Buijs pharmacy is 190 metres away.
What public transport options are available?
Bus stop Balijelaan with lines 1 and 29 is 179 metres away. Tram and bus stop Station Vaartsche Rijn with lines 8, 9, 20, 21, 29, 47, N4 and 341 is 417 metres away. Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn train station is 427 metres away.
How does the price per square metre compare with the neighbourhood?
The asking price per square metre, based on the agent's listing of 139 m², is €4,496. The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €21,808. The asking price of €625,000 is 60% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €1,574,950.
What do residents say about the district?
Residents of the district of Zuidwest give their living environment an average score of 7.36, based on twelve reviews. One resident says: "Going well, contact with fellow residents friendly and attentive." Another says the area is "becoming very criminal-like" and no longer dares to go outside in the evenings. A third mentions the neighbourhood getting dirtier and losing neighbour contacts.
What is the homeowners' association fee?
The homeowners' association fee is €194 per month, according to the agent. The property is in full ownership. The fee covers the costs of the shared building, though the specific services included are not detailed in the listing.
