Kagerstraat 5A-5
Houtkwartier, Leiden
AreaA modern apartment in the Houtkwartier
This 2016 apartment on Kagerstraat sits in the Houtkwartier, a leafy part of Leiden where the streets feel calm and green. The listing does not state an energy label, so the rest of this page focuses on the home's location and the neighbourhood rather than its energy performance. At €2,250 per month, the rent sits in line with what similar apartments in Leiden are asking at the moment.
The Houtkwartier neighbourhood
The Houtkwartier is a settled, mixed area with a strong share of single-person households and a good number of families with children. It is a quiet corner of the city, with a mix of ages and household types living side by side. The neighbourhood has a distinctly residential feel, with green spaces and wide streets that make it pleasant to walk around. The Houtkwartier neighbourhood is one of Leiden's more established residential areas, and homes here tend to rent out quickly.
Life on the street
For daily shopping, the nearest supermarkets are a couple of streets away, with an AH to go and an Aldi both within easy reach. The Jumbo and Albert Heijn are a ten-minute walk further on. Schools are remarkably close, with several secondary schools just around the corner, including the Da Vinci College and the Bonaventura Lyceum. The train station is a ten-minute walk away, and a GP practice is just around the corner. The municipality of Leiden keeps the surrounding streets well maintained and the area feels safe and cared for.
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At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including VERRA Makelaars Den Haag.
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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 Kagerstraat 5A-5, Leiden
Why is there no energy label in this listing?
The agent has published the address, floor area and year of construction, but the energy label has not been provided.
Is €2,250 a fair rent for this apartment?
At €2,250 per month for an 80 m² apartment built in 2016, the rent is in line with what other apartments in Leiden are asking. Homes in the Houtkwartier tend to rent out within about 14 days on average, which suggests the market here is active.
How far is the train station from this apartment?
The train station is 1.7 kilometres from the apartment, which is roughly a ten-minute walk. That makes it easy to get to other parts of the city or further afield without needing a car.
What schools are near this apartment?
There are several secondary schools very close by. The Scholengroep Driestar-Wartburg is just 60 metres away, the Beroepscollege Leystede is 183 metres, and the Da Vinci College is 190 metres. The Bonaventura Lyceum and Visser 't Hooft Lyceum are both about 200 metres from the front door.
What is the neighbourhood like for daily life?
The Houtkwartier is a residential area with a mix of single-person households and families. A GP practice is just 500 metres away, and a large supermarket is 1.6 kilometres from the home. The area feels calm and green, with most daily needs within easy walking distance.
How quickly do homes in this area get rented out?
Homes in the Houtkwartier are rented out on average within 14 days. That gives a sense of how active the rental market is in this part of Leiden.
