Professor Rankestraat 16
Gorechtbuurt · 9713 GE Groningen
A 1928 apartment in the Gorechtbuurt
This apartment on Professor Rankestraat 16 sits in the Gorechtbuurt, part of the Oosterparkwijk in Groningen. The home was built in 1928 and was offered for sale at €310,000. This listing did not state the energy label. With a living area of 55 m² according to the BAG registration, the asking price worked out at €5,636 per m². That put this apartment on the high side compared with the average of €4,430 per m² for apartments in Groningen. This home has not been online since 16 October 2026.
The home itself
The apartment dates from 1928, a fact that tells you about its age but nothing about its condition. The living area is 55 m² according to the BAG registration.
Life in the Gorechtbuurt
Residents give the Gorechtbuurt an average score of 7.6, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Great spot, lots of amenities and close to the centre of Groningen." Another describes it as a "cosy working-class neighbourhood" with "lots of trees, rustling leaves, a pleasant walk along the pond." A third resident adds: "I really enjoy living here. It's within walking distance of Lidl and Aldi." The neighbourhood counts 4,825 inhabitants, many of them young: 41% are between 25 and 45. Around 71% of households are single-person. The area is very strongly urban, with an address density of 5,467 per km². For more on the area, see the Gorechtbuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The Jumbo supermarket is on your doorstep, and an AH to go is just around the corner. The nearest GP is the Academische Huisartsenpraktijk Groningen, a couple of streets away, with Apotheek Oosterpark Groningen even closer. The Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen is also just around the corner. For secondary education, the H.N. Werkman Stadslyceum is a ten-minute walk, and the Praedinius Gymnasium is a similar distance. Bus stops at Groningen, Zaagmuldersweg and Groningen, Prof. Rankestraat are both on your doorstep, served by lines 6 and 406, and 61, 63, 65 and 165 respectively. Groningen train station is a ten-minute walk away. The municipality of Groningen offers all this and more, as you can see on the page for the municipality of Groningen.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this home. The address does carry risk indications from public data sources, which are area-level indications rather than an inspection of this specific home. The noise level from road traffic is 54 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is elevated, based on the 1928 construction on clay soil and the fact that 100% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, as is the flood risk now and in 2050. Heat stress is low at present but medium by 2050.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was offered only via Wichers Van der Schaaf makelaars & taxateurs.
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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 Professor Rankestraat 16, Groningen
What did the asking price of €310,000 mean for this apartment?
The asking price was €310,000 for a living area of 55 m² according to the BAG registration, which worked out at €5,636 per m². The average price per m² in the Gorechtbuurt was €4,430, so this apartment was priced on the high side relative to the neighbourhood average. The average asking price for homes in the neighbourhood was €283,636, with a median of €280,000.
What is known about the layout of this apartment?
The listing did not state the number of rooms, bedrooms or bathrooms. The only property detail given is the living area of 55 m² according to the BAG registration.
Why was there no energy label in this listing?
The address itself is complete, so the location and neighbourhood data are accurate, but the energy label is missing.
What do the risk indications for this address mean?
The address carries area-level risk indications from public data sources, not an inspection of this specific home. The foundation risk indication is elevated, based on the 1928 construction on clay soil and the fact that all properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, as is the flood risk now and in 2050. Heat stress is low at present but medium by 2050.
How noisy is it at this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 28 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 18 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the home itself.
What amenities are within walking distance?
The Jumbo supermarket is on your doorstep, with an AH to go just around the corner. The nearest GP is the Academische Huisartsenpraktijk Groningen, a couple of streets away, and the pharmacy Apotheek Oosterpark Groningen is even closer. The Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen is also just around the corner. For schools, the H.N. Werkman Stadslyceum and Praedinius Gymnasium are both about a ten-minute walk away.
How is the public transport from this address?
Two bus stops are on your doorstep: Groningen, Zaagmuldersweg with lines 6 and 406, and Groningen, Prof. Rankestraat with lines 61, 63, 65 and 165. A third stop, Groningen, UMCG Hoofdingang, is just around the corner with many more lines. Groningen train station is about 1.6 km away, a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in the Gorechtbuurt?
Residents give the Gorechtbuurt an average score of 7.6, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Great spot, lots of amenities and close to the centre of Groningen." Another describes it as a "cosy working-class neighbourhood" with "lots of trees, rustling leaves, a pleasant walk along the pond." A third resident says: "I really enjoy living here. It's within walking distance of Lidl and Aldi."
What is the demographic makeup of the Gorechtbuurt?
The neighbourhood counts 4,825 inhabitants. The largest age group is 25 to 45, making up 41% of residents, followed by 15 to 25 at 29%. Around 71% of households are single-person households, and only 9% of households have children. The area is very strongly urban, with an address density of 5,467 per km².





