Herculeslaan 162
Galgenwaard en omgeving, Utrecht
AreaA high-rise home on the edge of the green
This apartment sits on the 16th floor of a building from 2006, right where the city meets the trees and the water. The setting is described by the agent as being at the edge of a forest, alongside a waterway, and in a wooded environment. With an asking price of €695,000, the price per square metre comes to €5,346 based on the agent's listed area of 130 m². That puts this home on the high side compared to other apartments in Utrecht.
Inside the apartment
The agent describes this as a fully insulated home with 3 rooms, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on a single floor. It has a French balcony and is heated by district heating with a heat recovery system. The property is on perpetual leasehold that has been bought off, so there is no annual ground rent to pay. The HOA fee is €382.35 per month. The living area is given as 130 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 117 m².
Galgenwaard en omgeving
This is a pocket of Utrecht where the average household size is just 1.2 people, and the vast majority of homes are occupied by single people. Residents of the wider district give it an average score of 7.6 out of 10, based on eleven reviews. One resident says: "The neighborhood is considered safe, has an active and engaged community, and is well maintained." Another adds: "It's a good neighbourhood but a lot could also be better in terms of cleanliness, parking, safety." A third resident notes that "it is difficult to buy a house in this area due to the costs, but overall it is a safe and cosy place to live near Utrecht Central." The reviews describe the Galgenwaard en omgeving neighbourhood as having good relations between neighbours and attractive green spaces nearby.
Daily life and getting around
The pharmacy is just around the corner, and the GP practice is a couple of streets away. For groceries, the nearest PLUS is a five-minute walk, with an Albert Heijn about a ten-minute walk further on. The Prof. Kohnstammschool is a five-minute walk for primary education, and the St. Bonifatiuscollege is within a ten-minute walk for secondary. Bus stop Stadion Galgenwaard is on your doorstep with lines 341 and N41, and Utrecht Lunetten station is a ten-minute walk. The Diakonessenhuis hospital is also a ten-minute walk away. All of this sits within the municipality of Utrecht.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €656,000, and the asking price sits 6% above that figure. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 32%, from €498,000 to €656,000. As for the address itself, the road traffic noise level is 61 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway noise is 34 dB Lden and below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay and sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is low, the current flood risk is elevated, and by 2050 that drops to low. Heat stress is currently low but is expected to be medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, this home is offered via multiple channels, including Your-House and Your House Makelaardij on Funda and Vastgoed Nederland.
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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 Herculeslaan 162, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €656,000. The asking price of €695,000 sits 6% above that figure. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 32%, from €498,000 to €656,000. The WOZ is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The agent describes the home as having 3 rooms, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on a single floor. It has a French balcony and is located on the 16th floor. The living area is listed as 130 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 117 m². The volume is 436 m³.
What is the energy label and how is the home heated?
The energy label is A+, which is an efficient label. The agent states the home is fully insulated and heated by district heating with a heat recovery system. The energy label reflects the official registration, and the heating and insulation details come from the agent's description.
What is the leasehold situation?
The property is on perpetual leasehold that has been bought off, meaning the ground rent has been settled in full. There is no annual ground rent to pay. The HOA fee is €382.35 per month.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road traffic noise level is 61 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 34 dB Lden, which is below the standard, based on 2023 data. These are area-level indications from public data, not a measurement inside the home.
What is the foundation risk for this area?
The foundation risk indication is low. The soil is clay, which is sensitive to settlement. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The current flood risk is elevated, while pluvial flooding at heavy rain is low.
What amenities are nearby?
The pharmacy is just around the corner, and the GP practice is a couple of streets away. The nearest PLUS supermarket is a five-minute walk, with an Albert Heijn about ten minutes further. The Prof. Kohnstammschool is a five-minute walk, and the St. Bonifatiuscollege is within ten minutes.
How is the public transport in this area?
Bus stop Stadion Galgenwaard is on your doorstep with lines 341 and N41. Utrecht Lunetten train station is about 1.5 km away, roughly a ten-minute walk. The Diakonessenhuis hospital is also within a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about the area?
Residents of the wider district give it an average score of 7.6 out of 10, based on eleven reviews. One resident says the neighbourhood is considered safe with an active community. Another notes that cleanliness, parking and safety could be better. A third says it is a safe and cosy place to live near Utrecht Central.
What is the neighbourhood like demographically?
The neighbourhood has about 1,070 residents, with an average household size of 1.2. Around 90% of households are single-person households, and only 4% are households with children. The majority of residents, 72%, are between 15 and 25 years old.
