Nicolaas Beetsstraat 2-16
Hooch Boulandt, Utrecht
AreaA waterside apartment in Utrecht's old centre
This apartment sits on the third floor of a 1956 building on Nicolaas Beetsstraat, right in the heart of Utrecht's Binnenstad district. The setting is described as being on the water and in the centre, which means the canals and historic streets are effectively on your doorstep. With an asking price of €445,000, the home is priced 16% below the average asking price of €526,930 for apartments in Utrecht, which puts it on the low side compared with the local market.
A compact home with a modern energy label
The apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, all arranged on a single floor. The living area is listed at 49 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 50 m². The home has double glazing and is heated by district heating, and it carries an energy label A, which is an efficient label. The property is offered in full ownership, with a homeowners' association fee of €120 per month. The asking price works out at €9,082 per m² based on the agent's floor area.
Living in Hooch Boulandt
This is a compact neighbourhood of just over 2,000 residents, where 63% of households are single-person and the average household size is 1.5. Residents of the wider Binnenstad district give their living environment an average score of 7.59, based on eight reviews. One resident says: "Living so close to the city centre has pros and cons. Main con is noise. But we love how walkable this neighborhood is to everything in the city centre." Another notes: "The quiet streets behind the house can sometimes be scary when you have to walk through them at night." The neighbourhood recorded 137 crimes in the most recent figures. For more context, see the Hooch Boulandt neighbourhood.
Daily life and getting around
A bus stop for line 2 is just around the corner on Nicolaas Beetsstraat itself, with another stop a couple of streets away at Hoogh Boulandt. Utrecht Centraal station is a ten-minute walk, which makes train travel straightforward. For groceries, Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away, with Jumbo and SPAR just beyond that. The nearest primary school, odbs Puntenburg, is a couple of streets away, and the pharmacy Apotheek Boswijk is just around the corner. The GP practice De Greev is a ten-minute walk. The wider area falls under the municipality of Utrecht.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property. The address does carry some risk indications from public data sources, which are area-level indications rather than an inspection of this specific home. Road traffic noise is measured at 64 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway, aircraft and industrial noise all stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, with 4% of properties in this postcode area showing an elevated pile-rot risk. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. Heat stress is indicated as medium.
About the listing
At the time of writing, the home is offered via Lauteslager Makelaars and through Funda, so it is available through two channels.
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About Nicolaas Beetsstraat 2-16, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare with other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €445,000 is 16% below the average asking price of €526,930 for homes currently for sale in Hooch Boulandt. The median asking price in the neighbourhood is €477,000, and prices range from €389,000 to €1,190,000. The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €7,794, while this home is listed at €9,082 per m² based on the agent's floor area of 49 m².
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. The agent lists the living area at 49 m², while the BAG registration records 50 m². The home is on the third floor of the building and has a volume of 127 m³. It is offered in full ownership with a homeowners' association fee of €120 per month.
What energy label does this home have?
The home carries energy label A, which is an efficient label. The property has double glazing and is heated by district heating. In the neighbourhood, 67.6% of homes have energy label A, 18.9% have label B, and 10.8% have label C. The energy label is a property characteristic and does not by itself say anything about the structural condition of the building.
What is the WOZ value of this property?
The WOZ value is not stated for this property. Without a WOZ value, there is no reference point from the municipality to compare with the asking price.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
Public data indicates road traffic noise at this address is 64 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 36 dB Lden, aircraft noise is 40 dB Lden, and industrial noise is 45 dB Lden, all of which stay below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data sources, not measurements taken inside this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. The building dates from 1956, and 71% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, 4% of properties in this neighbourhood have an elevated pile-rot risk. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this particular home.
What are the flood and heat stress risks at this address?
Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated for this address. The flood risk from surrounding water is low both now and in 2050. Heat stress is indicated as medium, and this is expected to remain medium in 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this specific property.
Which supermarkets are closest to this apartment?
Albert Heijn is the nearest supermarket at 415 metres, followed by Jumbo at 538 metres and SPAR at 539 metres. A PLUS supermarket is at 626 metres, and another Albert Heijn is at 637 metres. All of these are within a ten-minute walk, which makes daily grocery shopping straightforward from this location.
What schools are near this home?
The nearest primary school is odbs Puntenburg at 419 metres, followed by Agatha Snellenschool at 531 metres. Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter is at 755 metres, and Openbare Dalton Basisschool Pieterskerkhof is at 799 metres. Vrije School Utrecht is at 886 metres. All of these are primary schools within walking distance.
How is the public transport from this address?
The bus stop Utrecht, Nicolaas Beetsstraat is just 80 metres away and serves line 2. Another stop for line 2, Utrecht, Hoogh Boulandt, is at 259 metres. Utrecht Centraal train station is at 735 metres, which is about a ten-minute walk. The nearest GP practice is Huisartsenpraktijk De Greev at 1,051 metres.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the Binnenstad district give their living environment an average score of 7.59, based on eight reviews. One resident says: "Living so close to the city centre has pros and cons. Main con is noise. But we love how walkable this neighborhood is to everything in the city centre." Another notes the streets behind the Singel are quiet and peaceful, though some find the quiet streets less comfortable at night.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
The listing does not state a WOZ value for this property. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, and it is not included in the data for this home. All other property details, including the floor area, layout, energy label and asking price, are stated in the listing.
