A grand old apartment on a quiet street
Groenesteeg 4 sits on a quiet road in the heart of Leiden, in the Pancras-Oost neighbourhood. This is a home with real presence, a four-storey apartment that dates from 1750 and carries an energy label D. The asking price is €750,000. For context, apartments in Leiden are listed at an average of €640,533, so this home sits well above that figure.
A home with generous proportions
The agent describes this as a single-family home, with seven rooms, five bedrooms and three bathrooms spread over four floors. The living area is given as 194 m² in the agent's listing, while the BAG registration records 63 m². The home has a c.v.-ketel for heating. The volume is 722 m³. The setting is described as a quiet road in the centre, in a residential area.
Life in Pancras-Oost
Residents of the wider district give their area an average score of 7.61, based on six reviews. One resident says: "My neighbourhood is in the centre of Leiden, so everything is close by. I also think it's beautiful. Unfortunately, there is a lack of nature." Another adds: "I moved here two months ago and am very satisfied. I am within a few minutes' walk of the beautiful centre of Leiden." The district is lively, with many students, and the reviews mention that noise from students and partygoers is common. The neighbourhood itself has 2,325 residents, and 38% are between 15 and 25 years old. The Pancras-Oost neighbourhood is part of the Binnenstad-Noord district.
Amenities and transport
Groceries are close by, with an Albert Heijn just around the corner and an Ekoplaza a couple of streets away. For primary education, Haanstra Basisschool is a ten-minute walk, and De Pionier is a similar distance. The nearest GP is Huisartsencentrum Leiden, Huisartsenpraktijk R.A. van Randeraat, a couple of streets away, and the Haven Apotheek is just around the corner. For public transport, bus line 3 stops at Leiden, Hooigracht on your doorstep, and lines 3, 45, 56, 400, 401 and N40 stop at Leiden, Hogewoerd a couple of streets away. Leiden Lammenschans train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Leiden offers a hospital, the Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, a ten-minute walk away.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €386,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 94% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 57%, from €246,000 to €386,000. As for address-level risks, the road traffic noise is 64 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, and this is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. Pluvial flooding risk is low, and flood risk is low for both the current situation and 2050. Heat stress is currently medium and is expected to be elevated by 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Ivo van der Leek Makelaardij.
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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 Groenesteeg 4, Leiden
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €750,000 is 17% above the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €640,533. The median asking price in the area is €550,000, and prices range from €245,000 to €1,650,000. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed living area of 194 m², is €3,866, which is below the neighbourhood average of €7,144 per m².
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this is a single-family home with seven rooms, five bedrooms and three bathrooms spread over four floors. The living area is listed as 194 m² in the agent's description, while the BAG registration records 63 m². The volume is 722 m³. The home has a c.v.-ketel for heating. The setting is described as a quiet road in the centre, in a residential area.
What is the WOZ value and how has it developed?
The WOZ value is €386,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 94% above this WOZ value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has risen by 57%, from €246,000 in 2020 to €386,000 in 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The home was built in 1750, and the area is a KCAF attention area, where 83% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. No specific foundation defects are stated.
What are the noise levels around this home?
The road traffic noise at this address is 64 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 32 dB Lden, and aircraft noise is 42 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements at the property itself. The home is on a quiet road, according to the agent.
What supermarkets are nearby?
An Albert Heijn is just around the corner at 193 metres. An Ekoplaza is at 396 metres, a Hoogvliet at 402 metres, a Dekamarkt at 408 metres, and a SPAR at 475 metres. All are within a short walk, making daily grocery shopping convenient.
Which schools are close to this home?
Haanstra Basisschool is a ten-minute walk away at 628 metres, and De Pionier is at 658 metres. OBS Lucas van Leyden is at 680 metres, and Vrije School Mareland is at 831 metres. For secondary education, Bonaventura College Burggravenlaan is at 872 metres. All are within walking distance.
What public transport options are available?
Bus line 3 stops at Leiden, Hooigracht, just 143 metres away. Leiden, Hogewoerd, at 305 metres, serves lines 3, 45, 56, 400, 401 and N40. Leiden, Oosterkerkstraat, at 310 metres, also serves line 3. The nearest train station is Leiden Lammenschans, at 1,323 metres, about a ten-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the wider district give an average score of 7.61, based on six reviews. One resident says: "My neighbourhood is in the centre of Leiden, so everything is close by. I also think it's beautiful. Unfortunately, there is a lack of nature." Another notes: "The station is also nearby and everything can be visited by bus." The district is lively, with many students, and some mention noise from students and partygoers.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is D. This is not the most efficient label, so expect moderate energy costs. The label is a standard measure of energy efficiency, and it does not indicate the structural condition of the home. The home was built in 1750, which is typical for the area, where 58.8% of homes were built before 1945.
