Lijsterlaan, Alphen aan den Rijn
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Raafstraat sits in a quiet part of Alphen aan den Rijn, with a park and a restaurant just around the corner. At €315,000, the asking price matches the neighbourhood median exactly, so it's in line with the market. For context, the average price per m² in the area is €4,745, and this home's 68 m² works out to about €4,632 per m², slightly below average. If you're looking at apartments in Alphen aan den Rijn, this one is fairly priced.
The neighbourhood Lijsterlaan is a densely built area with a mix of flats and houses. It's home to about 2,400 people, many of whom live alone (660 one-person households). The neighbourhood has a young feel, the largest age group is 25 to 45, and there are plenty of singles and couples without children. With an address density of nearly 3,000 per km², it's very urban. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and SPAR express is a couple of streets away. Hoogvliet is a five-minute walk. Families have several schools nearby: Basisschool de Rank is a five-minute walk, and Het Palet is a couple of streets further. For secondary education, Groene Hart Topmavo is a ten-minute walk. The municipality Alphen aan den Rijn has plenty of amenities, and the park is on your doorstep.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including B&L Vastgoed and Funda.
Details of this home
Raafstraat 24, Alphen Aan Den Rijn
Data from Lijsterlaan
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About Raafstraat 24, Alphen Aan Den Rijn
Yes, it's in line with the market. The median asking price in the Lijsterlaan neighbourhood is exactly €315,000, and the average price per m² is €4,745. This home's price per m² works out to about €4,632, which is slightly below the neighbourhood average. So you're paying a fair price for the size and location.
The energy label is C, which is average for a flat from 1961. In the neighbourhood, about 17% of homes have label C, while a third have label D or lower. Label C means the home is reasonably efficient, but you can expect moderate energy costs. It's not the most efficient, but not the worst either.
The nearest train station is 2.9 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a 10-minute bike ride. That's a bit far for a daily commute on foot, but cycling is fine.
There are several schools within walking distance. Basisschool de Rank is about 450 m away (a five-minute walk), and Het Palet is about 665 m away (a couple of streets further). For secondary education, Groene Hart Topmavo is about 736 m away, also a ten-minute walk. There's also a special education school, VSO Prisma, at 336 m.
Albert Heijn is just 285 m away, literally around the corner. SPAR express is 335 m away, also very close. For a bigger shop, Hoogvliet is 633 m away, about a five-minute walk. So daily groceries are very convenient.
The neighbourhood recorded 76 total crimes in the latest data, which for a population of about 2,400 is moderate. It's a typical urban area with a mix of residents. The park nearby is well-used, and the area feels lively but not unsafe.
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