A bright apartment in Westerhaghe
This apartment on the fifth floor of a building on Westerpark 19 sits in the Westerhaghe neighbourhood of Rijnsburg, a village-like part of the municipality of Katwijk. The home was built in 2007 and has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. With a price of €550,000, the asking price is 18% below the average asking price of €669,143 for homes currently for sale in this neighbourhood. For context, the average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €5,073, and this home is listed at €5,612 per m² based on the agent's floor area. You can compare this with other [apartments in Katwijk]( /koopwoningen/katwijk/appartementen/).
The home itself
According to the agent, this apartment has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is listed as 98 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 93 m². The home has a balcony and a parking space in the parking garage. The agent mentions insulation including roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, and heating via a central heating boiler. The property is fully owned, and the monthly homeowners' association fee is €201. The setting is described as a quiet road in a residential area with a free view.
The Westerhaghe neighbourhood
Residents of the district of Rijnsburg, which includes Westerhaghe, give their living environment an average score of 7.59, based on six reviews. One resident describes the area as "a charming and lively place with a rich history and a strong sense of community," noting the village atmosphere and the proximity to the dunes and coast. Another resident says, "I could always play safely here as a child and it's still a good neighbourhood to live in now." A third resident calls it a "decent average residential area" with little crime and easy accessibility. The neighbourhood has about 1,585 inhabitants, and 73% of the homes are owner-occupied. For more details, see [the Westerhaghe neighbourhood]( /buurt/westerhaghe-katwijk/).
Amenities and transport
For daily errands, the Coop supermarket is just around the corner, and the Albert Heijn and Hoogvliet are a couple of streets away. The Julianaschool Rijnsburg is on your doorstep, and the Teylingen College for secondary education is a short walk. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Hueting en Essers, a couple of streets away, and Apotheek Sloothaak is just around the corner. Bus stops at Boslaan and Spinozalaan, served by lines 30 and 31, are within a five-minute walk. Leiden Centraal train station is about 4.3 km away. This all falls within [the municipality of Katwijk]( /gemeente/katwijk/).
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value of this home is €501,000, as of the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 10% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 35%, from €371,000 to €501,000. Regarding address-level risks, the noise from road traffic is indicated at 61 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while aircraft noise is 45 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, with sandy soil. For climate, pluvial flooding and current flood risk are low, and heat stress is currently low 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 Geurts Makelaars, Hypotheken en Verzekeringen.
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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 Westerpark 19, Rijnsburg
How does the asking price compare to the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €550,000 is 18% below the average asking price of €669,143 for homes currently for sale in Westerhaghe. The median asking price in the neighbourhood is €655,000, and prices range from €400,000 to €995,000. The price per m² is €5,612, which is higher than the neighbourhood average of €5,073 per m². These figures are presented as they are, without a judgement on whether the price is high or low.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is listed as 98 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 93 m². There is a balcony and a parking space in the parking garage. The home is on the fifth floor and has a free view, as described by the agent.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is €501,000, as of the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 10% above this WOZ value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 35%, from €371,000 in 2020 to €501,000 in 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What are the noise levels around this address?
According to public address-level data, the noise from road traffic is indicated at 61 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Aircraft noise is indicated at 45 dB Lden, which is below the standard. These are area-level indications based on data from Atlas Leefomgeving, not a measurement at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, and the soil type is sand. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The climate risk for pluvial flooding is low, and the current flood risk is also low. Heat stress is currently low but is indicated as medium by 2050.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is a Coop, about 660 metres away, which is a ten-minute walk. Another Coop is at 704 metres, and an Albert Heijn is at 752 metres. A Hoogvliet is at 791 metres, and a Dirk is at 856 metres. In total, there are 28 supermarkets within 5 km of this address.
What schools are close to this apartment?
The Julianaschool Rijnsburg, a primary school, is just 70 metres away, on your doorstep. The Teylingen College for secondary education is 140 metres away. Other primary schools within walking distance include the PC Oranje Nassauschool at 547 metres and the Protestants Christelijke Basisschool de Wegwijzer at 666 metres.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop is Rijnsburg, Boslaan, at 91 metres, served by bus lines 30 and 31. Another stop, Rijnsburg, Spinozalaan, is at 281 metres, also with lines 30 and 31. The nearest train station is Leiden Centraal, about 4.3 km away. The bus lines are not specified with destinations or frequencies.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the district of Rijnsburg, which includes Westerhaghe, give their living environment an average score of 7.59, based on six reviews. One resident describes it as "a charming and lively place with a rich history and a strong sense of community," while another says it's a "decent average residential area" with little crime. These reviews reflect the district, not specifically this neighbourhood.
