A bright apartment in the heart of Castellum West
This apartment on Piazza 47 sits in Castellum West, a lively part of Houten Zuid-West. The home is on the second floor of a building from 2011, right in the centre and in a residential area. The asking price is €475,000. For context, the average asking price for homes in this neighbourhood is €737,500, and the average price per m² is €5,621. If you are curious about other options, you can compare with other apartments in Houten.
A practical layout with a balcony
The apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over one floor. The living area is 77 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 85 m². The home has a balcony and a parking space in the parking garage. It is fully owned, and the HOA fee is €219 per month. The insulation includes roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, and the home is heated with district heating. The energy label is A++, which is an efficient label.
Living in Castellum West
Castellum West is a neighbourhood with around 900 residents, and it feels like a place where people know each other. Residents of the district Houten Zuid-West give their living environment an average score of 7.7, based on five reviews. One resident says: "Very friendly and helpful." Another notes: "It is generally very safe, sometimes there are some noisy teenagers but they don't really cause any harm. My neighbours are very friendly, I've become good friends with a few." The same resident adds that there is not much litter and the green areas are always nice. A third resident mentions that the neighbourhood was safer a few years ago, with incidents around the ATM at Castellum, but that the living itself and the location are fine. About 40% of households are single-person, and 38% are families with children. For more on the area, you can read about the Castellum West neighbourhood.
Daily life: shops, schools and transport
For groceries, you have an Albert Heijn and a Hoogvliet on your doorstep, both just 76 metres away. There are also several primary schools within walking distance, including Basisschool Aventurijn and Rooms Katholieke Basisschool De Stek, both a couple of streets away. The nearest GP is Medisch Centrum Leebrug, Huisartspraktijk Sleijffers, about a ten-minute walk, and the pharmacy Apotheek MC Hofspoor is nearby. For public transport, the bus stop Houten, Station Castellum is just around the corner, with Flex bus lines. The train station Houten Castellum is also close, about 202 metres away. The municipality of Houten offers more information about the wider area, so you can explore the municipality of Houten.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of this apartment is €457,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 4% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 71%, from €267,000 to €457,000. As for the address, there are some area-level indications to note. The noise from road traffic is 38 dB Lden, which is not above the norm, but the noise from railway traffic is 64 dB Lden, which is above the norm. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settling. For climate, the pluvial flooding risk is low, the current flood risk is elevated, and by 2050 the flood risk is expected to be low. Heat stress is currently low, but by 2050 it is expected to be medium. These are indications at the area level, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, this home is offered via multiple channels, including De Keizer makelaars Houten.
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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 Piazza 47, Houten
What is the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price is €475,000. The average asking price for homes in this neighbourhood is €737,500, and the average price per m² is €5,621. The price per m² for this apartment, based on the agent listing, is €6,169.
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €475,000 is 4% above the WOZ value of €457,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. No further conclusions are drawn from this comparison.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 77 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 85 m². There is a balcony and a parking space in the parking garage. The home is fully owned, and the HOA fee is €219 per month.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A++, which is an efficient label. The home has roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, and it is heated with district heating. The label indicates the energy performance of the home, so you can expect relatively low energy costs compared to less efficient labels.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public risk data. The soil is clay, which is sensitive to settling, but this is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. No further details are provided in the listing.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The noise from road traffic is 38 dB Lden, which is not above the norm. However, the noise from railway traffic is 64 dB Lden, which is above the norm. These figures are based on public data from 2022 and 2023, and they are area-level indications, not measurements at the home itself.
What supermarkets are nearby?
There are two supermarkets on your doorstep: an Albert Heijn and a Hoogvliet, both just 76 metres away. There are also other options within a short distance, including another Albert Heijn at 1.6 km and a Jumbo at 1.7 km. This makes daily grocery shopping very convenient.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
There are several primary schools within walking distance. Basisschool Aventurijn and Rooms Katholieke Basisschool De Stek are both about 333 metres away, and PCBS De Zonnewijzer is at 566 metres. There are also other schools in the area, including special primary education options.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop is Houten, Station Castellum, just 139 metres away, with Flex bus lines. There are also other bus stops nearby, such as Houten, Loericker Stee at 376 metres. The train station Houten Castellum is about 202 metres away, so you have good access to both bus and train services.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the district Houten Zuid-West give their living environment an average score of 7.7, based on five reviews. One resident says: "Very friendly and helpful." Another mentions that it is generally very safe, with friendly neighbours and nice green areas, though there could be more facilities for young people. A third resident notes some safety incidents around the ATM at Castellum, but is positive about the living itself and the location.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value of this apartment increased by 71%, from €267,000 to €457,000. The value rose steadily, with a slight dip in 2023, but has since recovered. This development is based on the municipal valuation, not the market value.
