A calm spot in Dichterswijk
This apartment on Voorsterbeeklaan 37 sits on a quiet road in a residential part of Dichterswijk, a neighbourhood in the Zuidwest district of Utrecht. Built in 2008, the home is part of a portiekflat complex and is located on the first living floor. With an asking price of €495,000, the price is keen compared to the neighbourhood average asking price of €1,574,950. For context, apartments in Utrecht vary widely in price, and this one sits well below the local average.
The home itself
The apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The living area is 63 m² according to both the BAG registration and the agent's listing, with a volume of 262 m³. There is a back garden, and parking is available in a parking basement or a designated parking spot. The property is held under municipal ground lease, with the canon permanently prepaid. According to the agent, the home has roof, wall and floor insulation and is fully insulated, and it is heated by district heating. The homeowners' association fee is €184 per month.
Life in Dichterswijk
Dichterswijk is a mixed neighbourhood with around 5,760 residents, many of whom live alone. Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.36, based on twelve reviews. One resident says: "Good and cosy, going well, contact with fellow residents friendly and attentive." Another resident, however, describes the area as "becoming very criminal-like" and says they no longer dare to go outside in the evenings. A third review mentions the neighbourhood getting dirtier and losing neighbourly contact. The reviews paint a varied picture, so it is worth reading them in full. The Dichterswijk neighbourhood has its own character within the wider city.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The PLUS supermarket is on your doorstep, with Albert Heijn just around the corner and a Coop a couple of streets away. Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter is also on your doorstep, and secondary school Descart is a ten-minute walk. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk De Greev, a ten-minute walk away, and Apotheek Buijs is just around the corner. Bus stops are close by: Utrecht, Brederoplein with line 1 is just around the corner, and Utrecht, Dr. M.A. Tellegenlaan with lines 65, 66, 74, N5, N6, N7 and 102 is a couple of streets away. Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Utrecht offers all this and more.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this property is €509,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 3% below that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 47%, from €346,000 to €509,000. As for address-level risk data, the road traffic noise load is 49 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway noise is 38 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, with 4% of properties in the area having an elevated pile-rot risk. Pluvial flooding risk is low, current flood risk is medium, and heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including PEEK&POMPE MAKELAARS 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 Voorsterbeeklaan 37, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €495,000 is 3% below the WOZ value of €509,000, 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 increased by 47%, from €346,000 to €509,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 63 m², and the volume is 262 m³. There is a back garden, and parking is available in a parking basement or a designated spot. The home is on the first living floor of a portiekflat complex.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. According to the agent, the home has roof, wall and floor insulation and is fully insulated. It is heated by district heating. An efficient label generally means lower energy costs, though actual costs depend on usage.
What is the foundation risk indication for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. In the area, 4% of properties have an elevated pile-rot risk, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication based on public risk data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels around this home?
The road traffic noise load at this address is 49 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 38 dB Lden, which is below the standard, based on 2023 data. These are area-level indications from public data sources.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The PLUS supermarket is on your doorstep at 196 metres. Albert Heijn is 530 metres away, and there are two Coop stores within about 900 metres. An AH to go is also within a ten-minute walk at 956 metres. In total, there are 71 supermarkets within 5 km.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter is on your doorstep at 124 metres. Secondary school Descart is 705 metres away, and KBS Gertrudis is 719 metres away. Basisschool Anne Frank is 753 metres away, and X11, media en vormgeving, locatie Van Bijnkershoek is 842 metres away.
What public transport options are available?
Bus stop Utrecht, Brederoplein with line 1 is 232 metres away. Utrecht, Van der Goesstraat with line 1 is 301 metres away, and Utrecht, Dr. M.A. Tellegenlaan with lines 65, 66, 74, N5, N6, N7 and 102 is 414 metres away. Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn train station is 964 metres away.
How do residents rate the district?
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.36, based on twelve reviews. One resident says: "Good and cosy, going well, contact with fellow residents friendly and attentive." Another says the neighbourhood is "becoming very criminal-like" and no longer dares to go outside in the evenings. The reviews are mixed.
What is the ownership structure of this property?
The property is held under municipal ground lease, with the canon permanently prepaid. This means the ground lease has been bought off in perpetuity. The homeowners' association fee is €184 per month.
