Zijlsterraklaan 24
Langerak, Utrecht
AreaA bright apartment in Langerak
This apartment sits on the eighth floor of a building in Langerak, a residential area within the Leidsche Rijn district of Utrecht. The home was built in 1999 and has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. With a price of €420,000, the asking price is 30% below the average asking price of €602,500 for homes in the neighbourhood. That puts this apartment on the low side compared with the local market. For context, the average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €6,671, while this home comes in at €4,615 per m². If you are weighing up options, it is worth comparing with other apartments in Utrecht.
Inside the home
The apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is 91 m² according to both the BAG registration and the agent's listing, with a volume of 382 m³. The home is located on the eighth floor and, according to the agent, sits in a residential area with a free view. It has double glazing and is fully insulated, and it is heated by district heating. The property is municipal ground lease, with the perpetual lease already bought off. There is a homeowners' association fee of €264 per month.
Life in Langerak
Residents of the district give their surroundings an average score of 7.67, based on seven reviews. One resident says: "Leuke gemixte buurt waar mensen oog voor elkaar hebben en het rustig wonen is. Het grootste voordeel is dat alle voorzieningen dichtbij zijn zoals Leidsche Rijn centrum, winkelcentrum parkwijk, bushalte, treinstation, scholen, sportclubs, parken, bioscoop en horeca." Another adds: "Heerlijk rustige buurt op slechts 20 minuten afstand van het centrum van Utrecht. Park Hoge Weide, scholen, supermarkten en sportvoorzieningen zijn om de hoek." A third resident notes the neighbourhood has changed over the past three years, with some people not integrating and litter being left behind. The district has around 4,575 inhabitants, and about 64% of homes are owner-occupied. These reviews describe the wider district rather than this specific street. For more on the area, see the Langerak neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, with a Lidl a couple of streets away. For primary education, obs De Klimroos is on your doorstep, and Al Amana Leidsche Rijn is just around the corner. The nearest GP is Gezondheidscentrum Het Zand, Huisartsen, a ten-minute walk away, and the FLeiR Apotheek Parkwijk pharmacy is just around the corner. For public transport, the bus stop Utrecht, Kreekraklaan is on your doorstep with lines 6, 16 and N2, and Utrecht Leidsche Rijn train station is a ten-minute walk away. These are all part of the municipality of Utrecht.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of the home is €488,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price of €420,000 is 14% below this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 66%, from €294,000 to €488,000. As for address-level risk data, the road traffic noise is 64 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway, aircraft and industry noise are all below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, and the current flood risk is elevated, moving to medium by 2050. Heat stress is currently low, rising to medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via two channels, both through Punt Makelaars Leidsche Rijn.
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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 Zijlsterraklaan 24, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €420,000 is 14% below the WOZ value of €488,000, which was set with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 66%, from €294,000 to €488,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is 91 m², and the volume is 382 m³. It is located on the eighth floor of the building, and the agent describes the setting as a residential area with a free view.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The home has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. This means you can expect relatively low energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The home has double glazing and is fully insulated, and it is heated by district heating. The energy label is a fact about the home, not a judgement on its condition.
What is the homeowners' association fee?
The homeowners' association fee is €264 per month. This is a monthly contribution to the association that manages the shared parts of the building. The fee is stated in the listing, and it is a recurring cost to factor into your budget alongside the mortgage and energy costs.
What is the noise situation around this address?
According to public address-level data, road traffic noise is 64 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 33 dB Lden, aircraft noise is 41 dB Lden, and industry noise is 49 dB Lden, all below their respective standards. These are area-level indications, not measurements taken inside this specific home.
What are the flood and foundation risks for this area?
The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, and the current flood risk is elevated, moving to medium by 2050. Heat stress is currently low, rising to medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Which supermarkets are closest to this apartment?
The nearest supermarket is a Jumbo at 232 metres, which is just around the corner. A Lidl is at 289 metres, also just around the corner. Further away, there is another Jumbo at 1,175 metres and an Albert Heijn at 1,244 metres. In total, there are 54 supermarkets within five kilometres.
What schools are near this home?
The nearest primary school is obs De Klimroos at 154 metres, which is on your doorstep. Al Amana Leidsche Rijn is at 289 metres, just around the corner. For secondary education, Leidsche Rijn College is at 942 metres, about a ten-minute walk away. There are 99 schools within five kilometres.
What public transport options are available nearby?
The bus stop Utrecht, Kreekraklaan is at 37 metres, on your doorstep, with lines 6, 16 and N2. Utrecht, Eerste Westerparklaan is at 217 metres with lines 28 and N1, and Utrecht, De Woerd is at 307 metres with line 6. The nearest train station is Utrecht Leidsche Rijn at 1,668 metres.
How do residents rate this district?
Residents of the district give an average score of 7.67, based on seven reviews. One resident praises the mix of people and the proximity of amenities, while another highlights the quiet atmosphere and the short distance to Utrecht's centre. A third resident notes the neighbourhood has declined somewhat over the past three years. These reviews describe the wider district, not this specific street.
What is the asking price per square metre?
The asking price per square metre is €4,615, based on the agent's listing of 91 m². The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €6,671. This means the price per m² for this apartment is below the neighbourhood average.
