A 1918 apartment on a lively street
Damstraat 42 sits in Lombok-Oost, a corner of Utrecht West where the streets feel lived-in and the pavements are busy. This is a first-floor apartment in a building from 1918, with an energy label C. The asking price of €400,000 is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €436,971, a difference of 8 percent. For context, [apartments in Utrecht]( /koopwoningen/utrecht/appartementen/) currently average €7,018 per square metre based on the agent's floor area.
What the home offers
The apartment has three rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 65 square metres according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 57 square metres. There is a rear garden of 45 square metres facing south-west, which the agent describes as low-maintenance. The property has a volume of 240 cubic metres.
Life in Lombok-Oost
Residents of the district West give their area an average score of 7.37, based on eleven reviews. One resident says: "Cosy, student-like, park on the doorstep, where people sit when the weather is nice. Pub in the neighbourhood, shopping centre within walking distance and Kanaalstraat nearby." Another notes: "Especially great that there are so many nice shops in the area. The walks to the Muntkade and Park Oog en Al also often make my day." A third resident describes it as "a reasonably quiet neighbourhood. But there is absolutely no social contact." The district is home to about 2,245 people, and 67 percent of households are single-person. [The Lombok-Oost neighbourhood]( /buurt/lombok-oost-utrecht/) itself is part of this wider picture.
Amenities and getting around
The Albert Heijn is on your doorstep, just 36 metres away, and a SPAR is a couple of streets further. Kindercampus Molenpark primary school is a five-minute walk, and Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht is about the same distance. The GP at Gezondheidscentrum Lombok and the Lombok Apotheek are both just around the corner. Bus stop Moskeeplein, with lines 12, 13, 28, 73 and 120, is a short stroll, and Utrecht Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. [The municipality of Utrecht]( /gemeente/utrecht/) keeps the wider area well served.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property, so no comparison with the asking price can be made. The address does carry some risk indications from public data, which are area-level and not an inspection of this home. Road traffic noise is measured at 56 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while rail and aircraft noise stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, partly because the building dates from before 1970 and 91 percent of properties in this postcode area were built then. Pluvial flooding risk is low, but current flood risk is elevated, dropping to low by 2050. Heat stress is medium now and in 2050.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered via two channels, including Rosenberg Van Leusden Makelaars Utrecht.
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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 Damstraat 42, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare with other homes in Lombok-Oost?
The asking price of €400,000 is 8 percent below the neighbourhood average asking price of €436,971, which the data describes as keen. The average price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €7,009, while this home is listed at €7,018 per square metre based on the agent's floor area. These figures come from the current listings in the area.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms in total, with one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 65 square metres according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 57 square metres. There is also a rear garden of 45 square metres facing south-west, which the agent describes as low-maintenance.
Is there a WOZ value for this property?
No WOZ value is stated for this property. Without it, there is no comparison to make between the asking price and the official valuation.
What are the noise levels around this address?
Public data indicates that road traffic noise at this address is 56 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Rail noise is 42 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 41 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public sources, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on the building year of 1918, before 1970, and the fact that 91 percent of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. In the neighbourhood, 4 percent of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
Which supermarkets are close to Damstraat 42?
The nearest supermarket is an Albert Heijn at 36 metres, so it is on your doorstep. A SPAR is 406 metres away, and an AH to go is 500 metres away. There are also two more supermarkets within about 550 metres, including an Aldi. In total, there are 69 supermarkets within five kilometres.
How far is the nearest train station?
Utrecht Centraal station is 519 metres from the apartment, which is about a ten-minute walk. The nearest bus stop is Utrecht, Moskeeplein at 107 metres, serving lines 12, 13, 28, 73 and 120. A tram stop at CS Jaarbeursplein is 305 metres away, with lines 20 and 21.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district West give their area an average score of 7.37 out of 10, based on eleven reviews. One resident mentions the park on the doorstep and the shopping centre within walking distance. Another highlights the many nice shops and the walks to the Muntkade and Park Oog en Al. A third says it is reasonably quiet but lacks social contact.
