Jacob Catsstraat 44
Olofsbuurt, Delft
AreaA 1929 apartment in the Olofsbuurt
This apartment on Jacob Catsstraat 44 sits in the Olofsbuurt, a pre-war neighbourhood in Delft where most homes date from before 1945. The area is very strongly urban, with a high address density, and the street itself is a quiet residential setting. The asking price of €350,000 is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €464,057, which puts it 25% below that figure. For context, the average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €5,562, while this home comes in at €5,385 per m² according to the agent's listing. If you are looking at [apartments in Delft], this one is priced sharply against the local market.
The home itself
Built in 1929, this apartment is on the first floor and spans two levels with four rooms, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living area is listed as 65 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 68 m². The home has a balcony, a central heating boiler and is offered in full ownership, with an HOA fee of €50 per month. The energy label is A, which is an efficient label, so energy costs should be relatively modest. The volume of the home is 300 m³, and it is situated in a residential area.
Life in the Olofsbuurt
Residents of the district of Hof van Delft, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 7.63, based on four reviews. One resident says: "I've lived here for 20 years and have always enjoyed it. The neighbours are friendly and everything is within easy cycling distance." Another is less positive: "People live past each other. Shit everywhere, owners don't clean up anything." The district has a mix of opinions, and with only four reviews it is a small sample. The neighbourhood itself has 3,625 inhabitants, and a large share of households are single-person homes. For a fuller picture of what the area is like, you can read more about [the Olofsbuurt neighbourhood].
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. A SPAR supermarket is just around the corner, and a Coop is a couple of streets away. Freinetschool Delft is on your doorstep for primary education, and the Stanislascollege Westplantsoen for secondary education is a couple of streets away as well. The GP practice Van Bentveld & Rijkée and the Hof van Delft Apotheek are both a five-minute walk. Bus line 61 stops at Delft, Hugo de Grootstraat on your doorstep, and Delft train station is a ten-minute walk. The Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis hospital is about a ten-minute walk further out. All of this sits within [the municipality of Delft].
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €355,000, and the asking price is 1% below that value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 59%, from €223,000 to €355,000. As for the address itself, the area-level indications show road traffic noise at 50 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail and aircraft noise are both at 30 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the soil is clay, which is an area-level indication rather than an inspection of this specific home. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, while flood risk is low now and in 2050, and heat stress is medium now and in 2050.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including Van Silfhout & Hogetoorn Wereldmakelaars and their listing 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 Jacob Catsstraat 44, Delft
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €355,000. The asking price of €350,000 is 1% below that value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 59%, from €223,000 to €355,000. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment is on the first floor and spans two levels. It has four rooms in total, including two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The agent lists the living area as 65 m², while the BAG registration records 68 m². There is a balcony, and the home has a central heating boiler. The HOA fee is €50 per month.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively modest energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The home was built in 1929 and has a central heating boiler. The energy label is a separate fact from the construction year, so it does not say anything about the condition of the building itself.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, according to public area-level data from KCAF. The soil is clay, and the home was built in 1929, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The data also notes that 90% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The area-level noise data shows road traffic noise at 50 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Rail noise is at 30 dB Lden, below the standard, based on 2023 data. Aircraft noise is also at 30 dB Lden, below the standard, based on 2022 data. These are indications at area level, not measurements at the home itself.
What supermarkets are nearby?
A SPAR supermarket is about 410 metres away, and a Coop is about 417 metres away. There is also another SPAR at 504 metres, an AH to go at 589 metres, and an Albert Heijn at 735 metres. All of these are within a ten-minute walk, making daily grocery shopping straightforward.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
Freinetschool Delft, a primary school, is about 157 metres away. The Gabriëlschool locatie Michiel ten Hove is about 257 metres away. For secondary education, the Stanislascollege Westplantsoen is about 257 metres away, and the Christelijk Lyceum Delft is about 420 metres away. All are within a short walk.
How is the public transport from this location?
Bus line 61 stops at Delft, Hugo de Grootstraat, about 75 metres away. There are also stops at Delft, Weteringlaan and Delft, Bolwerk, both on the same line. Delft train station is about 574 metres away, which is roughly a ten-minute walk. The station provides rail connections from the centre of Delft.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the district of Hof van Delft, which includes the Olofsbuurt, give an average score of 7.63 based on four reviews. One resident who has lived there for 20 years says the neighbours are friendly and everything is within easy cycling distance. Another resident is critical, mentioning litter and fast cyclists. With only four reviews, it is a small sample of opinions.
How does the price per m² compare with the neighbourhood?
The asking price per m² is €5,385, based on the agent's listed living area of 65 m². The neighbourhood average asking price per m² is €5,562. This means the price per m² is about 3% below the neighbourhood average. The asking price of €350,000 is 25% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €464,057.
