Hoofdstraat 34D
Westerpark, Midden-Groningen
AreaA sixth-floor apartment in the heart of Hoogezand
This apartment sits right in the centre of Hoogezand, in the Westerpark neighbourhood. It is a sixth-floor flat in a building from 1980, with the address on the Hoofdstraat. The asking price of €175,000 is the lowest of the eight homes currently for sale in this neighbourhood, and it sits 34% below the average asking price of €263,688. That makes it a sharp price point compared with the rest of the local market, and it is also below the average for apartments in Midden-Groningen.
Inside the home
The apartment has two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom, spread over six floors in the building. The agent lists the living area at 58 m², while the BAG registration records 66 m². The home has double glazing and is heated by block heating, and it is sold as full ownership. There is a balcony, and the monthly homeowners' association fee is €341.
Life in Westerpark
Westerpark is a mixed neighbourhood, with around 915 residents. A resident describes it as "mixed, like cotton": apartments, townhouses, flats and terraced houses all sit side by side. The same resident notes that the Hoofdstraat has become much busier over the past decade, and that the loss of local shops is a real shame, especially for older residents. Another resident calls it a "sober residential area" and says the Hoofdstraat is regularly used as a racetrack. These reviews cover the wider district rather than this specific street, and they are based on five reviews with an average score of 6.77. Around 45% of households in the neighbourhood are single-person households. For more on the area, see the Westerpark neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The nearest primary school, OBS De Ontdekking, is just around the corner, and the GP practice 't Hooge Zand is a five-minute walk away. The Jumbo supermarket is a ten-minute walk, with the Albert Heijn and Aldi a couple of streets further. The bus stop at Jan Huitzingstraat is on your doorstep, with lines 471, 515 and 517, and the Hoogezand-Sappemeer train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of the municipality of Midden-Groningen covers the wider area.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property. The address-level risk data shows road traffic noise at 59 dB, above the noise standard, while rail and aircraft noise stay below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, with sandy soil. For climate, pluvial flooding is low, while flood risk is medium now and in 2050, and heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Alders Makelaars and Alders Makelaars on Funda.
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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 Hoofdstraat 34D, Hoogezand
What does the asking price of €175,000 mean for this apartment?
The asking price is the lowest of the eight homes currently for sale in Westerpark. It sits 34% below the neighbourhood's average asking price of €263,688. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed area of 58 m², is €3,017. The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €2,630, so this apartment is priced above that average per square metre, even though the total price is lower because the home is smaller.
How many rooms does this apartment have?
The apartment has two rooms in total, with one bedroom and one bathroom. It is located on the sixth floor of the building. The agent lists the living area at 58 m², while the BAG registration records 66 m². The home also has a balcony and is heated by block heating.
What is the homeowners' association fee?
The monthly homeowners' association fee is €341. This is stated in the listing. The home is sold as full ownership, meaning there is no ground lease.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is D. This is a mid-range label, so you can expect moderate energy costs for heating and electricity. The home has double glazing, which helps with insulation.
What is the noise situation around this address?
The address-level data shows road traffic noise at 59 dB, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Rail noise is 36 dB and aircraft noise is 19 dB, both below the standard. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken inside this specific home. The Hoofdstraat is a busy road, and one resident review mentions it is regularly used as a racetrack.
What is the flood risk for this property?
The climate risk data indicates that pluvial flooding, from heavy rain, is low. The current flood risk is medium, and it is expected to remain medium by 2050. Heat stress is currently low but is expected to become medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this specific apartment on the sixth floor.
What shops and supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is the Jumbo at about 800 metres, with the Albert Heijn at 833 metres and the Aldi at 928 metres. A resident review notes that there are no neighbourhood shops for daily groceries anymore, only a butcher, and that this is a real loss, especially for the elderly. The nearest GP practice is 't Hooge Zand at 466 metres.
How is the public transport from this apartment?
The bus stop at Jan Huitzingstraat is right on your doorstep, with lines 471, 515 and 517. The Kerkstraat stop, with lines 171, 471, 515, 516 and 517, is about 179 metres away. The Hoogezand-Sappemeer train station is at 963 metres, roughly a ten-minute walk. This gives you both bus and train options for getting around.
What is the Westerpark neighbourhood like?
Westerpark has around 915 residents, with a mix of housing types. One resident describes it as "mixed, like cotton": apartments, townhouses, flats and terraced houses all together. The same resident says the Hoofdstraat has become much busier over the past ten years. Another resident calls it a "sober residential area" and notes the lack of local shops. The reviews cover the wider district, not just this street.
How does this apartment compare with other homes in the neighbourhood?
This is the cheapest home currently for sale in Westerpark, at €175,000. The average asking price in the neighbourhood is €263,688, and the median is €282,250. The living area of 58 m² is 44% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 103 m². The price per square metre of €3,017 is above the neighbourhood average of €2,630 per square metre.
