De Noord, Katwijk
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on te Brittenstraat in Katwijk aan Zee is a neat, modern home with an A energy label, so heating costs will be low. The listing does not state the year of construction. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €325,000, the asking price is 47% below the neighbourhood average of €615,476, which is keen given the smaller floor area of 52 m². For context, apartments in Katwijk typically sell for around €4,967 per m².
De Noord is a lively part of Katwijk aan Zee with a mix of families and older residents. The area has a strong community feel, with many owner-occupied homes (72%) and a good proportion of single-family houses. The neighbourhood is fairly urban, with an address density of 2,333 per km², so shops and schools are within easy reach. No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood, but the CBS data shows a balanced age profile, with many households with children. The De Noord neighbourhood is well served by local amenities.
For your morning bread and groceries, Hoogvliet is just around the corner, and Dirk is a five-minute walk away. There are several primary schools within walking distance, including Julianaschool Rijnsburg and PC Oranje Nassauschool, both about a ten-minute walk. For secondary education, Teylingen College and Visser 't Hooft Lyceum are a short cycle away. The beach and boulevard of Katwijk aan Zee are a couple of streets away, and the town centre with its restaurants and library is within easy reach. The municipality of Katwijk offers a good range of daily amenities.
At the time of writing, the home is listed only via Van Duijn Makelaardij B.V.
Details of this home
te Brittenstraat 38C, Katwijk (Zh)
Data from De Noord
Data from De Noord
17 within 5 km
9 within 5 km
About te Brittenstraat 38C, Katwijk (Zh)
The asking price of €325,000 is 47% below the average asking price in De Noord (€615,476), but the apartment is also much smaller than average (52 m² vs 144 m²). The price per m² works out at about €6,250, which is above the neighbourhood average of €4,967 per m². So while the total price is low, you are paying a premium for the compact size and energy-efficient A label.
The apartment has an energy label A, which is very efficient. This means you can expect low heating and electricity costs compared to older homes. In De Noord, only 20% of homes have label A, so this is a good find for anyone wanting to keep energy bills down.
The nearest train station is 8.7 km away, so it is not within walking distance. You would need a bike, bus or car to reach it. The area is better served by local buses and the coastal tram line.
The nearest supermarket is Hoogvliet, just 461 m away, and Dirk is 582 m. For a wider choice, Albert Heijn and Lidl are about 1.3 km. There are also several restaurants within a few hundred metres, and a library 1 km away.
Primary schools within walking distance include Julianaschool Rijnsburg (2.9 km) and PC Oranje Nassauschool (3 km). For secondary education, Teylingen College and Visser 't Hooft Lyceum are about 3 km away. There are also several childcare centres nearby.
Van Duijn Makelaardij B.V. has published only the street and price on Funda. As a result, the exact age of the building is unknown, but the energy label A suggests it is relatively modern or well-insulated.
The apartment is significantly smaller than the neighbourhood average (52 m² vs 144 m²) and priced well below the average asking price. However, the price per m² is higher. The energy label A is better than most homes in the area, where only 20% have label A.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Noord