A historic home in the heart of Leiden
This ground-floor apartment on Vliet 5A sits in the Academiewijk, right in the centre of Leiden. The building dates from 1750, so you are living in a piece of the city's history. With an asking price of €395,000, the price is 53% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €836,417, and it is also 5% below the WOZ value. For comparison, the average asking price for apartments in Leiden is higher than this home's price.
The home itself
This benedenwoning (ground-floor apartment) has 2 rooms, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, spread over one floor. The living area is 62 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 64 m². The home has a west-facing back garden of 5 m². It is fully owned, and the agent notes partial double glazing and a central heating boiler. The monthly homeowners' association fee is €62. The energy label is C, which means moderate energy costs.
The Academiewijk neighbourhood
The Academiewijk neighbourhood is a small, historic area with about 1,895 residents. Most households are single-person (75%), and the average household size is 1.3. Residents across the municipality of Leiden give their living environment an average score of 7.46, based on 38 reviews. One resident says: "Living here is fantastic. Beautiful, spacious and affordable apartment with 90m2 floor area. Indoor route to the supermarket. GP and the usual shops like Etos, Kruidvat, Bruna, Hema on the nearby square. Bus lines and main roads within 5 minutes. Also enough schools at every level. In short, 'a place to be'." Another resident mentions: "Cosy flat with many elderly residents. A nice dog walking area that I look out onto. Also a beautiful park. However, too few shops, so little choice unfortunately."
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Ekoplaza supermarket is just around the corner, and the SPAR and Hoogvliet are a couple of streets away. Haanstra Basisschool and OBS Lucas van Leyden are both on your doorstep. The GP practice Cazander is a five-minute walk, and the Centraal Apotheek Leiden is just around the corner. For public transport, bus stops at Jan van Houtkade and Witte Rozenstraat are a couple of streets away, with lines 182, 183 and 187. Leiden Lammenschans train station is a ten-minute walk. The Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum is a ten-minute walk as well. The municipality of Leiden offers all this and more.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is €416,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 5% below that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 46%, from €284,000 to €416,000. As for address-level risks, these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The road traffic noise is 56 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail and air traffic noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, as the building predates 1970. Pluvial flooding risk is elevated, while flood risk from rivers or the sea is low, both now and in 2050. Heat stress is medium, now and in 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Apollo Makelaardij Regio Leiden on Vastgoed Nederland, Funda and Pararius.
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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 Vliet 5A, Leiden
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €395,000 is 5% below the WOZ value of €416,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price is also 53% below the average asking price in the Academiewijk, which is €836,417. This comparison is based on the neighbourhood housing market data.
What is the layout of this apartment?
This is a ground-floor apartment (benedenwoning) with 2 rooms, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, all on one floor. The living area is 62 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 64 m². There is a west-facing back garden of 5 m². The home is fully owned, and the monthly homeowners' association fee is €62.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is C. This is a mid-range label, so you can expect moderate energy costs for heating and electricity. The agent notes that the home has partial double glazing and a central heating boiler. The label does not say anything about the structural condition of the building, which dates from 1750.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, according to public data from KCAF. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The building was constructed in 1750, and the entire postcode area consists of buildings from before 1970. No specific defects are mentioned in the data.
What are the noise levels around this property?
According to public data from Atlas Leefomgeving, the road traffic noise at this address is 56 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Rail traffic noise is 35 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 41 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Ekoplaza, just around the corner at about 300 metres. The SPAR and Hoogvliet are a couple of streets away, at roughly 400 and 460 metres respectively. There are also other options within a short walk, including a Dekamarkt at about 800 metres. In total, there are 47 supermarkets within 5 km.
Which schools are close to this home?
Haanstra Basisschool is on your doorstep at about 65 metres, and OBS Lucas van Leyden is just 82 metres away. Both are primary schools. There are also other primary schools within a short walk, such as Islamitische Basisschool Er Riseleh at about 500 metres. For secondary education, the nearest school is about 1.6 km away.
How is the public transport connection?
There are several bus stops within a few hundred metres. The stop at Jan van Houtkade is about 300 metres away, with bus lines 182, 183 and 187. The stop at Breestraat is about 340 metres away, with lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 54, 56 and 169. Leiden Lammenschans train station is about 1.1 km away, a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Leiden give their living environment an average score of 7.46, based on 38 reviews. One resident praises the amenities and the indoor route to the supermarket, while another mentions the beautiful park but notes there are too few shops. These reviews describe the wider municipality, not specifically the Academiewijk.
What is the WOZ value development over the past five years?
The WOZ value has risen by 46% between 2020 and 2025, from €284,000 to €416,000. The reference date for the current value is 1 January 2025. This development is based on municipal data and reflects the general price trend in the area, not the specific condition of this home.
