A ground-floor apartment on a quiet street
Van Diemenstraat 12 sits on a quiet road in Lombok-West, a sheltered spot in a residential area of Utrecht. This ground-floor apartment dates from 1921 and has an energy label D, which means you can expect moderate energy costs. The asking price of €370,000 is keen compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €457,159. For context, the price per square metre is €6,379 based on the agent's floor area, and the home is one of 22 apartments currently on the market in the area. If you are weighing up options, it is worth comparing with other apartments in Utrecht.
The home itself
This is a benedenwoning, a ground-floor apartment with two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom spread over a single floor. The living area is listed as 58 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 52 m². The home has a patio or atrium, and the agent notes double glazing and a central heating boiler. It is offered in full ownership, with an HOA fee of €125 per month. The volume of the home is 227 m³.
Lombok-West
Lombok-West is a lively part of Utrecht, and residents of the wider district give it an average score of 7.37 based on eleven reviews. One resident says: "Cosy, student-like, park on the doorstep, where people sit when the weather is nice. Pub in the neighbourhood, shopping centre within walking distance and Kanaalstraat nearby." Another adds: "Especially great that there are so many nice shops in the area. The walks to the Muntkade and Park Oog en Al also often make my day." A third resident notes: "It's a reasonably quiet neighbourhood. But there is absolutely no social contact." The district has around 4,935 residents, and 58% of households are single-person households. For a fuller picture of the area, have a look at the Lombok-West neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The daily routine is well covered here. MCD is on your doorstep, with Aldi and Nettorama just around the corner, and Albert Heijn a five-minute walk away. Kindercampus Molenpark primary school is a couple of streets away, and Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht is also close by. The GP practice Gezondheidscentrum Lombok is just around the corner, and Lombok Apotheek is a short walk. For public transport, the tram and bus stop Utrecht, Graadt van Roggenweg is a couple of streets away with lines 5, 6, 7, 16, 20, 21, 84, N2, 387 and 500, and Utrecht Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. All of this sits within the municipality of Utrecht.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €395,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 6% below that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 72%, from €230,000 to €395,000. As for the address itself, the road traffic noise level is 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, and this is an area-level indication rather than an inspection of this specific home. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, as is the current flood risk, while the flood risk for 2050 is low. Heat stress is medium now and in 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Nijland Makelaars Utrecht and Nijland Makelaars Utrecht 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 Van Diemenstraat 12, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €370,000 is 6% below the WOZ value of €395,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 72%, from €230,000 to €395,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
This is a ground-floor apartment with two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom on a single floor. The agent lists the living area as 58 m², while the BAG registration records 52 m². The home has a patio or atrium, and the volume is 227 m³.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is D. This is not the most efficient label, so you can expect moderate energy costs for heating and electricity. The agent notes that the home has double glazing and a central heating boiler, which are separate facts from the label itself.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The home was built in 1921, and in this postcode area 94% of properties were built before 1970. In the neighbourhood, 5% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The road traffic noise level at this address is 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 38 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 41 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications based on public data.
What supermarkets are nearby?
MCD is the nearest supermarket at 167 metres, with Aldi and Nettorama at 415 metres and Albert Heijn at 532 metres. There are 67 supermarkets within five kilometres, so you have plenty of choice for daily groceries.
How far is the nearest school?
Kindercampus Molenpark primary school is 134 metres away, and Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht secondary school is 181 metres away. There are also several other primary schools within a short walk, including Christelijke Jenaplanschool De Brug at 441 metres.
What public transport options are available?
The tram and bus stop Utrecht, Graadt van Roggenweg is 289 metres away, serving lines 5, 6, 7, 16, 20, 21, 84, N2, 387 and 500. The bus stop Utrecht, Hasebroekstraat is 447 metres away with lines 12, 13, 28, 73, N1 and 120. Utrecht Centraal station is 852 metres away.
What do residents say about the district?
Residents of the wider district give an average score of 7.37 based on eleven reviews. One resident describes it as cosy with a park on the doorstep and a shopping centre within walking distance. Another mentions the many nice shops and walks to the Muntkade and Park Oog en Al. A third notes it is reasonably quiet but with little social contact.
How does the price per square metre compare with the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €370,000 is 19% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €457,159. The price per square metre is €6,379 based on the agent's floor area of 58 m², which is 1% above the neighbourhood average of €6,287 per m².
