A first floor flat on a busy road
This upper maisonette sits on the Kerkstraat in Noorderpark, a mixed residential area in Hoogezand within the municipality of Midden-Groningen. Built in 1963, the home is on the third floor and has an energy label D, so heating costs will be noticeable. The asking price of €229,000 is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €324,714. For context, that is 29% below the average, and the price per square metre is also 5% under the neighbourhood figure. If you are weighing up options, it helps to look at [apartments in Midden-Groningen]( /koopwoningen/midden-groningen/appartementen/ ) to see what else is available.
The home itself
The flat has four rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 83 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 92 m². The property has double glazing and is heated by block heating, with a service charge attached. It is described as being on a busy road within a residential area, so the setting is lively rather than quiet. The total volume comes to 270 m³.
Life in Noorderpark
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.57, based on three reviews. One resident calls it a nice neighbourhood, while another describes it as a sober residential area where the Hoofdstraat is regularly a racetrack and there are no neighbourhood shops for daily groceries. A third resident says it is very mixed, with apartments, townhouses, flats and terraced houses, perfectly liveable, though the Hoofdstraat is becoming very busy and the lack of shops is a shame. Around 55% of households are single-person, and the average household size is 1.7. The neighbourhood has about 3,345 inhabitants. For more detail, see [the Noorderpark neighbourhood]( /buurt/noorderpark-midden-groningen/ ).
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are manageable from here. The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, with Aldi and Albert Heijn a couple of streets away. For primary education, OBS De Ontdekking is on your doorstep, and Basisschool De Lichtbron is just around the corner. The GP practice 't Hooge Zand is a five-minute walk, and the pharmacy is a couple of streets away. Bus stops on the Jan Huitzingstraat and Kerkstraat are on your doorstep, with lines 471, 515 and 517, plus 171 and 516 on the Kerkstraat. Hoogezand-Sappemeer station is a ten-minute walk. The wider area is covered by [the municipality of Midden-Groningen]( /gemeente/midden-groningen/ ).
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is €229,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is virtually equal to that valuation. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 92%, from €119,000 to €229,000. As for the address, the road traffic noise is 65 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, and the soil type is sand. Flood risk is low 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 Makelaardij Reilink Vastgoed. The listing has been available since 2 October 2026.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About Kerkstraat 147, Hoogezand
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €229,000 is virtually equal to the WOZ value of €229,000 as of 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 92%, from €119,000 to €229,000, which shows a strong increase over that period.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has four rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The agent lists the living area as 83 m², while the BAG registration records 92 m². The property is an upper maisonette on the third floor, with a total volume of 270 m³. It has double glazing and is heated by block heating.
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 compared with more efficient homes. The property does have double glazing, which helps with insulation. There is no indication of the exact monthly costs, as those depend on usage and current energy prices.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public risk data. The soil type is sand, and the home was built in 1963. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific property. Flood risk is low now and in 2050, while heat stress is low now but medium by 2050.
How noisy is the location?
The road traffic noise at this address is 65 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 31 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 19 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. The agent also describes the setting as being on a busy road within a residential area.
What shops and schools are nearby?
The Jumbo supermarket is about 687 metres away, with Aldi at 831 metres and Albert Heijn at 912 metres. For primary schools, OBS De Ontdekking is 270 metres away and Basisschool De Lichtbron is 390 metres. The GP practice 't Hooge Zand is 496 metres away, and the pharmacy is 553 metres away.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Hoogezand, Jan Huitzingstraat, about 159 metres away, with lines 471, 515 and 517. The Kerkstraat stop is 211 metres away with lines 171, 471, 515, 516 and 517. Hoogezand-Sappemeer train station is about 1.1 kilometres away, roughly a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about Noorderpark?
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.57, based on three reviews. One resident calls it a nice neighbourhood. Another describes it as a sober residential area where the Hoofdstraat is regularly a racetrack and there are no neighbourhood shops. A third says it is very mixed, with a bit of everything, perfectly liveable, though the Hoofdstraat is becoming very busy and the lack of shops is a shame.
How does the price per square metre compare with the neighbourhood?
The asking price per square metre is €2,759, based on the agent's listed living area of 83 m². The neighbourhood average asking price per square metre is €2,918. So this home is priced about 5% below the neighbourhood average per square metre, while the total asking price is 29% below the average asking price of €324,714.
