A modern apartment in Cronestein
This apartment sits on the Sigmaplantsoen in Cronestein, a neighbourhood in Leiden where most homes were built after 2010. The area has a very strong urban character, with a high density of addresses. At €469,000, the asking price is 18% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €573,891. For context, the average asking price per square metre in Cronestein is €6,810, while this home is listed at €6,797 per square metre. If you are looking at apartments in Leiden, this one sits on the lower end of the price range for the area.
Inside the home
Built in 2015, this portiekflat apartment is on the second floor and has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed as 69 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 68 square metres. The home is fully insulated and has a heat recovery ventilation system. There is a balcony, a parking space, and the property is in full ownership. The homeowners' association fee is €133.20 per month. The apartment is situated on a quiet road in a residential area.
Life in Cronestein
Cronestein is a neighbourhood where many residents live alone, with single-person households making up 69% of the total. Residents of the Roodenburgerdistrict, which includes this neighbourhood, give their area an average score of 7.59 based on seven reviews. One resident says: "It's close to EVERYTHING - which is super nice, especially the station! The centre is also nice and close. The people are friendly and not loud. There's a lot of greenery and a park nearby. It's great!" Another resident describes it as a "Nice, friendly neighbourhood where people see each other and help where they can." A third review mentions that police are often around and that dog owners sometimes leave mess on the grass field where children play. These reviews describe the wider district rather than this specific street. For more on the Cronestein neighbourhood, the figures show a young population, with 52% of residents aged between 25 and 45.
Amenities and transport
The PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, and a Lidl and a SPAR are a ten-minute walk away. For secondary education, the Da Vinci College Lammenschans is a couple of streets away, while the nearest primary school, the Islamitische Basisschool Er Riseleh, is a ten-minute walk. The GP practice Wendel en van Heezik and the Zuider Apotheek pharmacy are both about a ten-minute walk from the home. Bus stop Cronesteinflat, served by line 45, is just around the corner, and Leiden Lammenschans train station is a five-minute walk away. The municipality of the municipality of Leiden offers a range of amenities within easy reach.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €477,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 2% below this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 63%, from €293,000 to €477,000. As for address-level risk data, the road traffic noise level is 59 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail, air and industrial noise levels are all below their respective standards. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding risk is low, as is current flood risk and flood risk in 2050. Heat stress is currently low but is expected to be medium by 2050. These are area-level indications based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Kerkvliet Makelaars on Funda.
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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.
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About Sigmaplantsoen 653, Leiden
How does the asking price compare to other homes in Cronestein?
The asking price of €469,000 is 18% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €573,891. The average asking price per square metre in Cronestein is €6,810, while this apartment is listed at €6,797 per square metre. The median asking price in the area is €590,000, and prices for homes currently on the market range from €275,000 to €795,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
This portiekflat apartment is on the second floor and has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom. The agent lists the living area as 69 square metres, while the BAG registration records 68 square metres. The home has a balcony and a parking space. The property is in full ownership, and the homeowners' association fee is €133.20 per month.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is €477,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price of €469,000 is 2% below this WOZ value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 63%, from €293,000 in 2020 to €477,000 in 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation and does not necessarily reflect the current market value.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road traffic noise level at this address is 59 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Rail noise is 40 dB Lden, air traffic noise is 40 dB Lden, and industrial noise is 46 dB Lden, all of which are below their respective standards. These figures come from public risk data at address level and are indications for the area rather than measurements taken at the home itself.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. The soil type is clay, which is noted as being sensitive to settlement. This is an area-level indication based on public data from sources such as the Klimaateffectatlas, and it does not constitute an inspection of this specific home. The flood risk is currently low and is also expected to remain low in 2050.
What supermarkets are near this apartment?
The nearest supermarket is a PLUS, located just around the corner at about 294 metres away. A Lidl and a SPAR are both roughly a ten-minute walk from the home, at about 1,006 and 1,007 metres respectively. An AH XL is about 1.2 kilometres away, and a Hoogvliet is approximately 1.3 kilometres from the apartment.
How close is public transport to this home?
The nearest bus stop is Leiden, Cronesteinflat, served by line 45, which is just around the corner at about 296 metres. The stop Leiden, Meloenstraat, served by line 4, is about 443 metres away. Leiden Lammenschans train station is approximately 377 metres from the home, a five-minute walk. The bus stop at Station Lammenschans, about 469 metres away, is served by lines 1, 2, 4, 45, 400, 401 and N40.
What schools are located near this apartment?
The Da Vinci College Lammenschans, a secondary school offering vmbo and mavo programmes, is a couple of streets away at about 324 metres. The nearest primary school is the Islamitische Basisschool Er Riseleh, about 945 metres away. The Lorentzschool, another primary school, is at approximately 964 metres. The International School Leiden is about 1.1 kilometres from the home.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the Roodenburgerdistrict, which includes this neighbourhood, give their area an average score of 7.59 based on seven reviews. One resident says: "It's close to EVERYTHING - which is super nice, especially the station! The centre is also nice and close. The people are friendly and not loud. There's a lot of greenery and a park nearby. It's great!" Another describes it as a "Nice, friendly neighbourhood where people see each other and help where they can." These reviews describe the wider district rather than this specific street.
What is the energy label of this apartment?
The energy label of this apartment is A, which is an efficient label. The home was built in 2015 and is described by the agent as fully insulated, with a heat recovery ventilation system. In the neighbourhood, 71.4% of homes have an energy label of A+ or higher, and 19% have label A. The energy label indicates the energy performance of the home but does not say anything about its structural condition.
