A waterside apartment in the heart of Assen
This apartment on het Kanaal 304 sits right on the water in the Oranjebuurt, with an open view over the canal and the centre of Assen just around the corner. Built in 2019, it is part of a modern complex and comes with an A energy label, which is an efficient label. The asking price of €398,000 is 34% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which stands at €606,556. For context, that average is based on the current supply of homes in the Oranjebuurt, and this apartment is one of the [apartments in Assen]( /koopwoningen/assen/appartementen/ ) currently on the market.
Inside the home
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over the second living floor of a six-storey building. The living area is listed at 82 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 47 m². The home has a balcony and a parking space, and the agent mentions insulation in the roof, walls and floor, as well as HR and HR+ glazing. Heating is provided by underfloor heating throughout, powered by a heat pump. The monthly homeowners' association fee is €100.
Life in the Oranjebuurt
Residents across the municipality of Assen give their living environment an average score of 7.67, based on fifteen reviews. One resident, who grew up in the Marsdijk area, says: "It is a very cosy neighbourhood, I definitely recommend people to live here." Another resident notes: "The neighbourhood is cosy but can be noisy in the evening in the adjacent park, but overall it's always fine." A third resident finds it "boring", saying there is little to do and that they have to go to other districts for activities. The Oranjebuurt itself is a small neighbourhood with around 920 inhabitants, and a large share of households are single-person homes. This is [the Oranjebuurt neighbourhood]( /buurt/oranjebuurt-assen/ ) in short.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Jumbo supermarket is on your doorstep, with SPAR and Dirk just around the corner. For secondary education, the Gomarus College Assen is a couple of streets away, and the Dr Nassau College locatie Penta is a five-minute walk. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Overcingel, and the pharmacy Apotheek Stationsstraat is nearby. Bus stops at Rolderstraat and Industrieweg are just around the corner, served by lines 1, 50, 51, 83, 380, 409 and 410. Assen train station is a ten-minute walk, and the Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis hospital is a bit further out. All of this falls within [the municipality of Assen]( /gemeente/assen/ ).
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of this apartment was set at €160,000 on 1 January 2025. The asking price is 149% above that WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 58%, from €101,000 to €160,000. As for the area around the address, the noise level from road traffic is 61 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, with sandy soil. For climate, the indications for pluvial flooding, current flood risk and heat stress are all low, though heat stress is expected to be medium by 2050. These are area-level indications based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, this home is offered via multiple channels, including MakelaarNU and listings on Funda and Huispedia.
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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 het Kanaal 304, Assen
How does the asking price compare to other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €398,000 is 34% below the average asking price in the Oranjebuurt, which is €606,556. That average is based on the nine homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed living area of 82 m², is €4,854. The neighbourhood average price per square metre is €4,106, but note that the average home here is larger, at 156 m².
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms: two bedrooms and one bathroom. It is located on the second living floor of a six-storey building. The agent lists the living area as 82 m², while the BAG registration records 47 m². There is a balcony and a parking space. The home has underfloor heating throughout, powered by a heat pump, and the agent mentions insulation in the roof, walls and floor, plus HR and HR+ glazing.
What is the WOZ value of this apartment?
The WOZ value, set by the municipality on 1 January 2025, is €160,000. The asking price of €398,000 is 149% above that value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 58%, from €101,000 in 2020 to €160,000 in 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value.
What is the noise situation around this address?
According to public data at the address level, the noise from road traffic is 61 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Railway noise is 33 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 18 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These figures are area-level indications from 2022 and 2023, not measurements taken inside this specific home.
What are the nearest supermarkets and schools?
The Jumbo supermarket is about 195 metres away, with SPAR and Dirk at roughly 480 and 487 metres. For schools, the Gomarus College Assen is about 386 metres away, and the Dr Nassau College locatie Penta is at 469 metres. A primary school, Basisschool De Cirkel, is about 578 metres away. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Overcingel at 657 metres, and the pharmacy Apotheek Stationsstraat is at 652 metres.
How is the public transport from this apartment?
The nearest bus stop is Assen, Rolderstraat, about 192 metres away, served by lines 1, 50, 51, 83, 380, 409 and 410. Another stop, Assen, Industrieweg, is at 413 metres with lines 1, 50, 51, 83, 409 and 410. Assen train station is about 765 metres away, which is roughly a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Assen give their living environment an average score of 7.67, based on fifteen reviews. One resident says: "It is a very cosy neighbourhood, I definitely recommend people to live here." Another notes: "The neighbourhood is cosy but can be noisy in the evening in the adjacent park." A third finds it "boring", saying there is little to do locally. These reviews describe the wider municipality, not specifically the Oranjebuurt.
What is the energy label of this apartment?
The apartment has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. The agent also mentions specific insulation features: roof insulation, wall insulation, floor insulation, and HR and HR+ glazing. Heating is provided by underfloor heating throughout, powered by a heat pump. The energy label is a rating of the home's energy performance, not a statement about its structural condition.
