A waterside flat in the old centre
This apartment sits on the third floor of a 1956 portiekflat, right on the water in the middle of Utrecht. The setting is described by the agent as being on the water and in the centre, which means the Nieuwegracht and the Singel are close by. With an asking price of €459,000, the price is 17% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €551,731, which puts it on the keen side compared with other apartments in Utrecht.
A compact, efficient layout
The home has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 53 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 54 m². The flat has double glazing and is heated by district heating, and it is offered in full ownership. The monthly homeowners' association contribution is €120. The agent describes the property as a portiekflat, a typical walk-up apartment building.
Life in Hooch Boulandt
Hooch Boulandt is a small neighbourhood within the Binnenstad district, with around 2,050 residents. It is a quiet corner of the city centre, as one resident of the district puts it: "The Nieuwegracht is a quiet and clean side of the centre of Utrecht." Another resident notes that the streets behind the Singel are "actually very quiet and peaceful", though they add that the walk from the central station can feel dark at night. Residents of the district give an average score of 7.54, based on nine reviews. The neighbourhood has a high share of single-person households, at 64%. For more on the area, see the Hooch Boulandt neighbourhood.
Daily life and getting around
A bus stop on the Nicolaas Beetsstraat is on your doorstep, with line 2, and Utrecht Centraal station is a ten-minute walk away. The nearest pharmacy, Apotheek Boswijk, is just around the corner, and the GP practice De Greev is a couple of streets away. For groceries, Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk, with Jumbo and SPAR a little further. Primary schools nearby include odbs Puntenburg and the Agatha Snellenschool, both within a short walk. The municipality of Utrecht offers all the amenities of a large city, as described on the municipality of Utrecht page.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property, so no comparison with the asking price can be made. The address-level risk data indicates that road traffic noise is above the standard, at 64 dB Lden, while rail, air and industrial noise are all below their respective standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the fact that the building dates from before 1970 and that 4% of properties in this postcode area have an elevated risk of pile rot. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050; heat stress is medium now and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
About the listing
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including Lauteslager Makelaars and Lauteslager Makelaars on Funda.
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About Nicolaas Beetsstraat 2-17, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare with other apartments in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €459,000 is 17% below the average asking price of €551,731 for homes in Hooch Boulandt. The average price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €7,943, while this home is listed at €8,660 per m² based on the agent's floor area. The median asking price in the neighbourhood is €492,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms in total: two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 53 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 54 m². The property is a portiekflat, a walk-up apartment building, and it is located on the third floor. The volume is 138 m³.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The agent also states that the home has double glazing. The home is heated by district heating, which is a common system in Utrecht.
What is the homeowners' association contribution?
The monthly homeowners' association contribution is €120. This amount is stated in the listing. The property is offered in full ownership, so there is no ground lease to consider. The contribution covers the costs of the shared parts of the building, such as maintenance of the common areas.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on the building being constructed before 1970, and on the fact that 4% of properties in this postcode area have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
How noisy is the area around this apartment?
The road traffic noise at this address is 64 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Rail noise is 36 dB Lden, aircraft noise is 40 dB Lden, and industrial noise is 45 dB Lden, all below their respective standards. These figures come from public data for the address, based on the reference years 2022 to 2024.
What supermarkets are within walking distance?
The nearest Albert Heijn is 415 metres away, which is about a five-minute walk. Jumbo is at 538 metres and SPAR at 539 metres, both also within a short walk. There are 66 supermarkets within five kilometres, so you have plenty of choice for daily groceries.
Which schools are near this apartment?
The nearest primary school is odbs Puntenburg, at 419 metres, followed by the Agatha Snellenschool at 531 metres. Both are within a ten-minute walk. There are 130 schools within five kilometres, including secondary schools at a distance of 1.2 kilometres.
How close is public transport?
The bus stop Utrecht, Nicolaas Beetsstraat is just 80 metres away, served by line 2. Utrecht Centraal train station is 735 metres away, about a ten-minute walk. There are also bus stops at Hoogh Boulandt (259 metres) and Catharijneconvent (436 metres), both on line 2.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the district give an average score of 7.54, based on nine reviews. One resident says the Nieuwegracht is a quiet and clean side of the centre, while another notes that the streets behind the Singel are quiet and peaceful, though they mention that the walk from the central station can feel dark at night. The neighbourhood has a high share of single-person households.
