A bright apartment in the heart of Assen
This apartment on the fifth floor of a 2008 building sits right in the centre of Assen, with an open view. It is a three-room home with two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The asking price of €392,500 is on the high side compared with other homes in the Oude Molenbuurt, where the average asking price is €299,583. In fact, it is the most expensive of the six homes currently for sale in this neighbourhood. For context, the average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €3,170, while this home comes in at €4,046 per square metre. If you are looking at apartments in Assen, this one sits at the top end of the market.
Inside the home
The apartment has three rooms in total: two bedrooms and one bathroom. It is located on the fifth floor and has a volume of 306 cubic metres. According to the BAG registration, the living area is 101 square metres, while the agent lists it as 97 square metres. The home is fully insulated, with roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation. It has a central heating boiler. The property is freehold, so you own the land it stands on. There is a homeowners' association, with a monthly contribution of €189.77.
The Oude Molenbuurt neighbourhood
Residents of the Noorderpark district, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 7.5, based on three reviews. One resident describes it as a diverse neighbourhood where it is often very cosy, though there can be hassle among neighbours at times. Another resident mentions the many trees, which make everything cosier, and a small shopping centre within a 200-metre walk. The same resident notes that the education in the neighbourhood is quite poor, but that there are good schools not much further away. A third resident says the neighbourhood has been renovated and is now excellent, with plenty of greenery and the canal nearby. The city centre is about 100 metres away. The neighbourhood has 1,775 inhabitants, and a large share of them are 65 or older. For more on the area, see the Oude Molenbuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The daily routine is well covered here. A Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, and an AH XL is a ten-minute walk away. For primary education, Christelijk Kindcentrum Het Kompas is on your doorstep, and Kindcentrum Theo Thijssen is a couple of streets away. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk E.M. Oldenhuis is right next door, and Apotheek Themmen is just around the corner. For public transport, the bus stop Assen, Nobellaan is on your doorstep, with lines 7 and 8. The train station Assen is about a ten-minute walk away. The municipality of Assen offers all this and more, as you can see on the page for the municipality of Assen. The address-level risk data from public sources (Atlas Leefomgeving, KCAF, Klimaateffectatlas) gives area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The noise level from road traffic is 60 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 23 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 20 dB Lden, both below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, with sandy soil. For climate, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while the current flood risk and the 2050 flood risk are both low. Heat stress is currently low, but is expected to be medium by 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Makelaardij Schierbeek, Makelaardij Schierbeek on Pararius, and Makelaardij Schierbeek on Funda.
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About Thorbeckelaan 331, Assen
How does the asking price compare with other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €392,500 is the highest of the six homes currently for sale in the Oude Molenbuurt. The average asking price in the neighbourhood is €299,583, so this apartment is about 31% above that average. The price per square metre is €4,046, compared with the neighbourhood average of €3,170 per square metre.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms in total: two bedrooms and one bathroom. It is located on the fifth floor and has a living area of 101 square metres according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists it as 97 square metres. The home is fully insulated, with roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, and it has a central heating boiler.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, which is used for property taxes, and it is not always included in a listing. Without this figure, it is not possible to compare the asking price with the official valuation.
What are the noise levels around this address?
According to public address-level data, the noise from road traffic is 60 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Railway noise is 23 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 20 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are area-level indications, not measurements taken at the home itself.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, and the soil type is sand. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of the specific property. It gives a general sense of the risk in the area, but it does not replace a structural survey.
What are the climate risks for this location?
The climate risk data for this address shows that pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while the current flood risk and the flood risk in 2050 are both low. Heat stress is currently low, but is expected to be medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas.
What supermarkets are nearby?
A Jumbo supermarket is about 257 metres away, just around the corner. An AH XL is about 580 metres away, and a Dirk is about 618 metres away. There are also an Ekoplaza and a SPAR within about a kilometre. This gives you several options for daily groceries.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
Christelijk Kindcentrum Het Kompas, a primary school, is about 43 metres away, on your doorstep. Kindcentrum Theo Thijssen, another primary school, is about 369 metres away. For secondary education, the Vincent van Gogh school is about 412 metres away. There are also several other primary schools within a short distance.
How is the public transport in this area?
The bus stop Assen, Nobellaan is about 46 metres away, with bus lines 7 and 8. Another stop, Assen, Selma Lagerlöflaan, is about 240 metres away with lines 83 and 380. The train station Assen is about 1.5 kilometres away, which is roughly a ten-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the Noorderpark district, which includes the Oude Molenbuurt, give their living environment an average score of 7.5, based on three reviews. One resident mentions the many trees and a small shopping centre within a 200-metre walk. Another says the neighbourhood has been renovated and is now excellent, with the city centre about 100 metres away.
