A bright apartment in Sterrebosbuurt
This fourth-floor apartment on Van Schendelstraat sits in the Sterrebosbuurt, a quiet corner of Groningen where the city feels close but the streets are calm. Built in 1972, the home has an A+ energy label, which is an efficient label, so expect relatively low energy costs. At €295,000, the asking price is on the high side compared to the average for apartments in Groningen, which stands at €469,000, but this is a single listing in the neighbourhood.
Inside the home
The apartment has one room, one bathroom, and is spread over one floor, with a volume of 266 cubic metres. The living area is listed as 61 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 58 m². The home is located on the fourth floor, offering a sense of height and light.
Life in Sterrebosbuurt
Residents of the district Helpman en omgeving, which includes this neighbourhood, give their surroundings an average score of 7.94 out of 10, based on eight reviews. One resident says: "Mooie huizen, goede voorzieningen, rustig, zo in de stad. toppp" (Beautiful houses, good facilities, quiet, right in the city. top). Another notes: "Nice little neighbourhood" and "Quiet". However, a third review mentions that in the evening, when young people are around, it can feel unsafe, with the reviewer having been shouted at and followed. The neighbourhood itself has 860 inhabitants, with a mix of ages and household types. For more on the area, see the Sterrebosbuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy: an Aldi is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn and a Lidl are a couple of streets away. For secondary education, the Gomarus College is on your doorstep, and the De Tamarisk primary school is a five-minute walk. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk de Vecht, is a ten-minute walk, and the Service Apotheek Helpman pharmacy is just around the corner. For public transport, the bus stop Groningen, H.R. Holststraat is a five-minute walk away, with lines 8, 9, 10, and 85. The train station Groningen Europapark is a ten-minute walk. All this is within the municipality of Groningen.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €286,000, as of the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 3% above this value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has risen from €108,000 in 2022 to €286,000 in 2025, a significant increase. As for address risks, these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The noise levels from road, rail, and air traffic are all below the legal norm. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settling. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while the current flood risk is low, and the heat stress is currently low but is expected to become medium by 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Lagro | Ebens makelaars & taxateurs and Brandsma & De Jong.
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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 Schendelstraat 1-51, Groningen
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price is €295,000, while the WOZ value is €286,000 as of 1 January 2025. This means the asking price is 3% above the WOZ value. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value, so this comparison is just one indicator of the price level.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has one room, one bathroom, and is on one floor. The living area is 61 m² as listed by the agent, while the BAG registration records 58 m². The home is on the fourth floor, with a volume of 266 cubic metres.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A+, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have lower energy costs compared to less efficient labels. However, the label does not say anything about the specific insulation or installations; it is a general indication of energy performance.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The address risk data shows that noise from road traffic is 46 dB Lden, from rail traffic 32 dB Lden, and from air traffic 18 dB Lden, all below the legal norm. These are area-level indications, not measurements at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication is low, according to area-level data. The soil type is clay, which is sensitive to settling. This is a general indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific property.
What is the risk of flooding or heat stress?
The area-level data indicates that pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while the current flood risk is low and is expected to remain low by 2050. Heat stress is currently low but is expected to become medium by 2050. These are indications for the area, not for this specific home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
There are several supermarkets within a short walk: an Aldi is about 552 metres away, an Albert Heijn and a Lidl are both about 564 metres away, and a Jumbo is about 682 metres away. This makes daily grocery shopping convenient.
What schools are in the area?
The Gomarus College, a secondary school, is very close, at about 150 metres. The De Tamarisk primary school is about 368 metres away. There are also other secondary schools within a few hundred metres, such as the Montessori Vaklyceum.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop is Groningen, H.R. Holststraat, about 286 metres away, with lines 8, 9, 10, and 85. The train station Groningen Europapark is about 1.1 kilometres away, which is a ten-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood like?
The Sterrebosbuurt is part of the district Helpman en omgeving. Residents of this district give an average score of 7.94 out of 10, based on eight reviews. One resident praises the beautiful houses and good facilities, while another mentions it is quiet. However, one review notes that in the evening it can feel unsafe when young people are around.
