Jacobus van de Meijdenstraat 1J
Braken-West, Heusden
AreaA bright apartment in a leafy setting
This apartment sits on the second floor of a 2018 building on a quiet road, surrounded by trees yet still close to the village centre of Drunen. With 87 m² of living space, it is a compact home that makes the most of its layout. The asking price of €565,000 is in line with the market, compared with the neighbourhood average asking price. For context, [apartments in Heusden] give you a sense of what is available across the municipality.
Inside the home
The apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. It comes with an integrated garage and a balcony, and the agent describes the setting as a quiet road in a wooded area, close to the centre and in a residential neighbourhood. The home is fully insulated, with roof, wall and floor insulation plus HR glazing, and is heated by a central heating boiler with partial underfloor heating. It is offered as full ownership, with a monthly HOA fee of €243.77. The living area is listed as 87 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 86 m².
Life in Braken-West
Braken-West is a residential area in Drunen where around 2,740 people live, a third of them aged 65 or over. Residents across the municipality of Heusden give their living environment an average score of 7.33, based on eight reviews. One resident describes a neighbourhood where neighbours help each other and amenities are close by, with nature on the doorstep and Den Bosch just six minutes away by car. Another is less positive, mentioning loitering youths and traffic racing through the streets. A third review, about the wider area, calls for investment in traffic safety around the Hamelpark. These are the views of a handful of people, so they give a flavour rather than a full picture of [the Braken-West neighbourhood].
Amenities and getting around
The daily essentials are close at hand. Jumbo is just around the corner, with Lidl a couple of streets away and Albert Heijn a five-minute walk. For children, bs De Duinsprong and Rooms Katholieke Basisschool Olof Palme are both a ten-minute walk, and d'Oultremont College for secondary education is also within walking distance. The GP practice Huisartsengroep Het Raethuys, Praktijk Hazen is on your doorstep, and Boots Apotheek Drunen is just around the corner. Bus line 208 stops nearby on J. van den Vondellaan, and the nearest train station is in 's-Hertogenbosch, about 11 km away. All of this sits within [the municipality of Heusden].
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value was set at €405,000 on 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 40% above that figure. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 42%, from €285,000 to €405,000. As for the address itself, area-level data indicates road traffic noise of 54 dB, which is above the Dutch noise standard. The foundation risk indication is low, with sandy soil, while the climate indications for this area include medium pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain, an elevated current flood risk, and low heat stress today rising to medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
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At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including AMB Makelaars Waalwijk I Qualis and its partners 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 Jacobus van de Meijdenstraat 1J, Drunen
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The WOZ value of this apartment was set at €405,000 on 1 January 2025. The asking price of €565,000 is 40% above that WOZ value. The WOZ is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value, so the difference reflects the gap between the official valuation and what the seller is asking.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor on the second level of the building. It has a living area of 87 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 86 m². The home also includes a balcony and an integrated garage.
What does the energy label say about this home?
The apartment has energy label A, which is an efficient label. The agent also states that the home is fully insulated, with roof, wall and floor insulation and HR glazing. Heating comes from a central heating boiler with partial underfloor heating. The energy label reflects the official rating, while the insulation details come from the agent's description.
What is the HOA fee for this apartment?
The monthly HOA fee is €243.77. This is the contribution for the shared costs of the building, such as maintenance of common areas. The apartment is offered as full ownership, meaning you own the property outright rather than a ground lease.
What are the noise and foundation indications for this address?
Area-level data indicates road traffic noise of 54 dB, which is above the Dutch noise standard. The foundation risk indication is low, with sandy soil. These are indications at the area level from public data sources, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the climate risk indications for this area?
The climate indications for this address include a medium risk of pluvial flooding during heavy rain, an elevated current flood risk, and low heat stress today rising to medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not a property-specific assessment.
Which supermarkets are closest to this apartment?
Jumbo is the nearest supermarket, just around the corner at about 250 metres. Lidl is a couple of streets away at roughly 300 metres, and Albert Heijn is about 440 metres, a five-minute walk. There are 12 supermarkets within five kilometres, so there is plenty of choice for daily shopping.
What schools are near this apartment?
Two primary schools are within a ten-minute walk: bs De Duinsprong at about 600 metres and Rooms Katholieke Basisschool Olof Palme at roughly 620 metres. For secondary education, d'Oultremont College is about 885 metres away. A childcare centre is also nearby at around 400 metres.
How is the public transport connection from this address?
Bus line 208 stops on J. van den Vondellaan, about 120 metres from the apartment. The same line also stops on Grotestraat at roughly 470 metres, and lines 174, 208 and 301 stop at Maleisielaan about 610 metres away. The nearest train station is 's-Hertogenbosch, about 11 km from the home.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Heusden give their living environment an average score of 7.33, based on eight reviews. One resident praises the mutual respect among neighbours and the proximity of amenities and nature. Another mentions loitering youths and traffic speeding through the streets. A third calls for investment in traffic safety around the Hamelpark. These reviews cover the wider municipality, not just this specific neighbourhood.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value of this apartment rose by 42%, from €285,000 to €405,000. The value increased each year, with the largest jump between 2021 and 2022 when it went from €305,000 to €357,000. The reference date for the current value is 1 January 2025.
How does the price per square metre compare with the neighbourhood?
The asking price works out at €6,494 per m² based on the agent's listed living area of 87 m². The neighbourhood average asking price per m² is €4,224, so this apartment is priced well above that average. The living area itself is 35% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 133 m².
