Essenstraat 1

The asking price of €687,000 is 27% above the average asking price of €539,400 for homes currently for sale in the Heiliglanden neighbourhood. The average price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €7,791, while this apartment is listed at €7,988 per square metre. The median asking price in the neighbourhood is €437,500, and prices range from €325,000 to €1,395,000.

The energy label is E. This is not the most efficient label, so you can expect relatively high energy costs for heating and electricity. The label is based on the home's insulation and installations, but the listing does not provide details on specific features like double glazing or a heating system. In the neighbourhood, 23.8% of homes have label A, and 28.6% have label D or lower.

The WOZ value is the municipal valuation used for property taxes, and it is not always included in listings. Without it, we cannot compare the asking price to the official valuation or show how the value has developed over the past five years.

According to public data, the noise level from road traffic is 58 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Railway noise is 39 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 41 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are area-level indications based on reference years 2022 and 2023, and they do not represent a measurement inside the home.

The foundation risk indication is elevated. This is because the building was constructed before 1970 (in 1850), and the area is a KCAF attention area: 85% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. Additionally, 12% of properties in this neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.

There are several supermarkets within a short walk. The nearest is Jumbo at 442 metres, followed by Albert Heijn at 457 metres, Vomar at 514 metres, Dekamarkt at 517 metres, and Ekoplaza at 568 metres. All are within a five to ten minute walk, making daily grocery shopping convenient.

For primary education, the Veronica Jenaplanschool is just 195 metres away, and the Dreefschool is 707 metres away. For secondary education, the Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem is 566 metres away. There are also other schools within a short distance, such as the Franciscus Xaveriusschool at 802 metres and De Talenten at 863 metres.

The nearest bus stop is Haarlem, Turfmarkt, just 90 metres away, with lines 2, 3, 73, 568, 569, and N80. Another stop, Haarlem, Kampersingel, is 225 metres away with lines 3, 80, and N80. The train station Haarlem is 1,167 metres away, about a ten-minute walk.

Residents of the Oude Stad district, which includes this neighbourhood, rate their living environment with an average score of 8.1 out of 10, based on eleven reviews. One resident says it's a "beautiful neighbourhood" but notes that social contacts are decreasing. Another mentions it's a "lovely neighbourhood to live in, old part of the city," though cleaning and greenery could be better. A third appreciates the cosy atmosphere and greenery.

According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pluvial flooding (from heavy rain) is elevated, while the current flood risk from rivers or the sea is low and remains low in 2050. Heat stress is currently medium but is expected to become elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications and do not reflect the specific condition of this home.