A striking apartment on the Werfkade
This apartment on the Werfkade sits in Hoogezand, in the Industriegebied Martenshoek neighbourhood. It is a home with real character, built in 1941, and it stands out immediately with its A+++ energy label. The asking price of €360,186 is in line with the market, according to a comparison with the average asking price in the neighbourhood. For context, the home is one of the [apartments in Midden-Groningen]( /koopwoningen/midden-groningen/appartementen/ ) currently on the market.
Inside the home
The agent describes this as an apartment with four rooms, including three bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread over two floors. The total volume is 305 cubic metres. There is a small discrepancy in the living area: the BAG registration lists 80 m², while the agent states 84 m². The price per square metre, based on the agent's figure, comes to €4,288.
The Industriegebied Martenshoek neighbourhood
This is a mixed residential area, as one resident puts it, "like cotton". There are apartments, townhouses, flats and terraced houses, really a bit of everything. Residents of the district give it an average score of 6.77, based on five reviews. One resident notes that the Hoofdstraat is regularly a racetrack, and several mention the lack of neighbourhood shops, with only a butcher remaining. Another resident says it is perfectly liveable, though the Hoofdstraat has become much busier than it was ten years ago. The neighbourhood has around 565 inhabitants, and about 86% of the homes are owner-occupied. You can read more about [the Industriegebied Martenshoek neighbourhood]( /buurt/industriegebied-martenshoek-midden-groningen/ ) on its own page.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered. Aldi and Jumbo are both just around the corner, with Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk away. For primary education, St Gerardus Majella and CBS de Hoeksteen are a couple of streets away. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Jager, and the pharmacy is Service Apotheek MC Hoogezand-Sappemeer. Public transport is close by: the bus stop Hoogezand, Spoorstraat is just around the corner with lines 76, 471, 515 and 516, and Martenshoek train station is a five-minute walk. The wider area falls under [the municipality of Midden-Groningen]( /gemeente/midden-groningen/ ).
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property. The address does carry some risk indications from public data sources, which are area-level indications rather than an inspection of this specific home. Road traffic noise is measured at 54 dB Lden, above the norm, and industrial noise at 58 dB Lden, also above the norm. The foundation risk indication is medium, with the home built in 1941 on peat soil. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, and the current flood risk is medium, remaining medium towards 2050. Heat stress is currently low, moving to medium by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered only via Makelaardij De Wit.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About Werfkade 16, Hoogezand
How does the asking price compare to other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €360,186 is in line with the market, based on a comparison with the average asking price in the neighbourhood of €420,600. The price per square metre is €4,288 according to the agent's listing, which is higher than the neighbourhood average of €2,775 per m². This is partly because the home is smaller than the neighbourhood average of 176 m².
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this apartment has four rooms in total, including three bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread over two floors. The total volume is 305 cubic metres. The living area is listed as 84 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 80 m². The home was built in 1941.
What does the A+++ energy label mean for this home?
The A+++ label is an efficient label, meaning the home is expected to have relatively low energy costs. This is notable because none of the homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood have an A+ label or higher. The label is a separate fact from the construction of the home, which dates from 1941.
What are the noise levels around this address?
Public data indicates that road traffic noise at this address is 54 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise norm. Industrial noise is measured at 58 dB Lden, also above the norm. Railway noise is 29 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 21 dB Lden, both below the norm. These are area-level indications from public sources, not measurements taken at the home itself.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. The home was built in 1941 on peat soil, and the notes indicate this could mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. The groundwater level in the area is expected to drop towards 2050, which increases the risk for wooden foundations. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets are near this apartment?
Aldi is just around the corner at about 400 metres, and Jumbo is also close by at about 450 metres. Albert Heijn is further away at about 1.5 kilometres, with Lidl at about 1.7 kilometres. There are eight supermarkets within five kilometres, so daily groceries are within easy reach.
How is the public transport in this area?
The bus stop Hoogezand, Spoorstraat is just around the corner, served by lines 76, 471, 515 and 516. Another stop, Hoogezand, Sluiskade, is also nearby with lines 515 and 516. Martenshoek train station is about 500 metres away, a five-minute walk from the home.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district give it an average score of 6.77 out of 10, based on five reviews. One resident describes it as a mixed area with apartments, townhouses, flats and terraced houses, perfectly liveable, though the Hoofdstraat has become busy. Another resident notes there are no neighbourhood shops anymore, only a butcher, which is missed especially by the elderly.
What schools are close to this home?
Two primary schools, St Gerardus Majella and CBS de Hoeksteen, are both about 650 metres away, a ten-minute walk. OBS de Achtbaan is also nearby at about 680 metres. For secondary education, the nearest school is about 2.4 kilometres away. There are 19 schools within five kilometres of the address.
