A canal-side apartment in Utrecht
This apartment sits on the Weerdsingel, one of Utrecht's classic canal streets, in the Lauwerecht neighbourhood. The area has a lively, urban feel, with the old city centre just a short stroll away. Built in 1928, the home spans two floors and comes with an energy label B. At €495,000, the asking price is keen compared with the average asking price of €550,458 for homes in this neighbourhood, as listed on apartments in Utrecht.
The home itself
According to the agent, this apartment has two rooms, two bedrooms, one bathroom, and two floors, with a volume of 328 cubic metres. The living area is listed as 88 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 65 square metres. The home is offered for sale via BURGERSDIJK MAKELAARS.
Lauwerecht and its residents
The Lauwerecht neighbourhood is part of the Noordoost district of Utrecht, and residents of the district give it an average score of 6.79 out of 10, based on seven reviews. One resident says: "Living so close to Griftpark was great fun to grow up in, and there are also often neighbourhood parties that make it all a lot closer." Another resident, speaking about Voordorp, says: "When I come to Voordorp, it really feels like a village. People look at you, say hello, children play in the street, and there's a lot of greenery." A third review is less positive, describing the area as "too expensive" and mentioning "poorly maintained streets" and "a huge nuisance of students." The district has 3,260 inhabitants, with a high share of single-person households at 67 percent.
Amenities and transport
For daily errands, there are several supermarkets within a short walk, including an Albert Heijn just around the corner and a Jumbo a couple of streets away. Primary schools nearby include Openbare Basisschool De Koekoek and Montessori Kind Centrum LEF, both within a five-minute walk. The nearest GP is Huisartsen Binnenstad, and the nearest pharmacy is Service Apotheek Koert Binnenstad, both a couple of streets away. For public transport, bus stops at Adelaarstraat and Sint Jacobsstraat are just around the corner, with lines 1, 3, 6, 7, and 27. Utrecht Centraal station is a ten-minute walk, and the municipality of Utrecht offers extensive connections.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €493,000, as of the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is virtually equal to the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 45 percent, from €339,000 to €493,000. As for address-level risk data, the noise load from road traffic is 60 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail and air traffic noise are below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on area-level data, and pluvial flooding risk is elevated, with flood risk from rivers currently low and expected to remain low by 2050. Heat stress is indicated as medium, both now and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered only via BURGERSDIJK MAKELAARS.
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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 Weerdsingel O.Z. 1, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €495,000 is virtually equal to the WOZ value of €493,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 45 percent, from €339,000 in 2020 to €493,000 in 2025.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this apartment has two rooms, two bedrooms, one bathroom, and spans two floors. The total volume is 328 cubic metres. The agent lists the living area as 88 square metres, while the BAG registration records 65 square metres. The home was built in 1928 and has an energy label B.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is €493,000, as of the reference date 1 January 2025. This is the municipal valuation used for property taxes, not the asking price. The asking price of €495,000 is virtually equal to this WOZ value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has risen by 45 percent, from €339,000 in 2020.
What are the noise levels around this address?
According to public risk data, the noise load from road traffic at this address is 60 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Rail traffic noise is 36 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 40 dB Lden, both below the standard. These figures are area-level indications from 2022 and 2023, not measurements taken at the home itself.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data. The home was built in 1928, before 1970, and in this postcode area 88 percent of buildings were constructed before 1970. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, 2 percent of buildings in this neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
There are several supermarkets within a short walk. An Albert Heijn is just around the corner at 214 metres, another Albert Heijn is at 327 metres, and a third at 431 metres. A Jumbo is at 484 metres, and an AH to go is at 542 metres. In total, there are 70 supermarkets within five kilometres.
Which schools are close to this home?
Several primary schools are within walking distance. Openbare Basisschool De Koekoek is at 287 metres, Montessori Kind Centrum LEF at 339 metres, KBS De Pijlstaart at 491 metres, and Koorschool Utrecht at 545 metres. For secondary education, School aan de Singel, offering vwo and havo, is at 658 metres.
How is the public transport from this address?
Bus stops are just around the corner: Utrecht, Adelaarstraat at 280 metres with line 1, and Utrecht, Sint Jacobsstraat at 283 metres with lines 1, 3, 6, 7, and 27. Utrecht Centraal train station is at 911 metres, about a ten-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the district give it an average score of 6.79 out of 10, based on seven reviews. One resident says: "Living so close to Griftpark was great fun to grow up in, and there are also often neighbourhood parties that make it all a lot closer." Another resident, speaking about Voordorp, says: "When I come to Voordorp, it really feels like a village. People look at you, say hello, children play in the street, and there's a lot of greenery." A third review is critical, mentioning "poorly maintained streets" and "a huge nuisance of students."
What is the average asking price in this neighbourhood?
In the Lauwerecht neighbourhood, the average asking price for homes currently for sale is €550,458, with a median of €532,000. The asking price for this apartment is €495,000, which is about 10 percent below the neighbourhood average. The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €7,520, while this home is listed at €5,625 per square metre based on the agent's floor area.
