Hooch Boulandt, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Nicolaas Beetsstraat sits in a surprisingly peaceful corner of Utrecht's bustling centre. With 50 m² of living space, it is compact but efficient, and the A energy label means running costs should be low. The asking price of €495,000 is in line with the market, the neighbourhood median is €485,000, and the average price per m² is €7,162. For context, this is one of the smaller apartments in Utrecht, so the price reflects the premium for a central location.
The Hooch Boulandt neighbourhood is a small enclave between the Singel and the railway. One resident describes it as "a quiet part of a busy neighbourhood", the streets behind the Singel are peaceful, with few cafés or shops, so there is little sense of community. The resident notes that the quiet streets can feel a bit scary at night, especially the walk from the central station past dark parks and empty offices. On the plus side, the Singel itself offers greenery right on your doorstep for a run or a stroll. The area is very urban (address density 5,333 per km²), with mostly single-person households (895 out of 1,420) and few families with children (105).
For daily shopping, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Jumbo and SPAR are a couple of streets away. Primary schools are also within easy reach: odbs Puntenburg is a five-minute walk, and Agatha Snellenschool is about the same distance. The train station is a ten-minute walk away, and the city's restaurants and a park are on your doorstep. The municipality of Utrecht offers all the amenities you would expect from a major Dutch city.
At the time of writing the home is listed via several channels, including Lauteslager Makelaars.
Details of this home
Nicolaas Beetsstraat 2-15, Utrecht
Good · 1 resident
I live on the Singel, which is quite busy with traffic, but the streets behind it (between the Singel and the railway) are actually very quiet and peaceful. This is also because there are few amenities in this part. However, you can easily reach all necessary shops on foot. Due to the few cafés in these streets, there is little sense of community. The quiet streets behind the house can sometimes be scary when you have to walk through them at night. Especially the stretch from the central station to home passes dark parks and offices that are empty in the evening. Living on the Singel, apart from the traffic, is very nice because you can (run) along the Singel in the greenery straight away. Hygiene is fine. The bins are not often too full.
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About Nicolaas Beetsstraat 2-15, Utrecht
The asking price of €495,000 is close to the neighbourhood median of €485,000 and the average sold price of €486,134. Given the compact 50 m² floor area, the price per m² is about €9,900, which is above the neighbourhood average of €7,162 per m². This reflects the central location and the excellent energy label. Overall, the price is in line with the market.
The energy label is A, which is the second-highest rating. This means the home is very energy-efficient, so you can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs. In the neighbourhood, 57.6% of homes have label A, and 18.2% have A+ or better, so this apartment is well above average in terms of efficiency.
One resident review mentions that the quiet streets behind the Singel can feel scary at night, especially the route from the central station through dark parks and empty offices. The total number of crimes recorded in the neighbourhood is 137, but no further breakdown is available. It is a very urban area with a high address density.
The nearest train station is 1 km away, about a ten-minute walk. No specific bus or tram lines are listed in the data, but given the central location in Utrecht, public transport connections are generally good.
Yes, several supermarkets are within easy walking distance. Albert Heijn is 415 m away (just around the corner), Jumbo is 538 m, and SPAR is 539 m. PLUS is a bit further at 626 m. All are within a ten-minute walk.
There are several primary schools nearby. odbs Puntenburg is 419 m away, Agatha Snellenschool is 531 m, and Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter is 755 m. Secondary education is 1.2 km away on average.
The floor area is 50 m², but the layout is not described. You would need to check the floor plan or contact the agent for details.
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