A compact home on a busy road
This end-of-terrace house sits on the Amsterdamsestraatweg in Elinkwijk en omgeving, a lively part of Utrecht. The asking price of €180,000 is 60% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €444,630, and the home is priced 9% under its WOZ value. According to the agent, the living area is 21 m², while the BAG registration lists 197 m². The price per square metre, based on the agent's listing, comes to €8,571. For context, end-of-terrace houses in Utrecht are listed at an average of €444,630 in this neighbourhood.
What the agent tells us
The home is a bovenwoning, located on the second floor, with one room, one bathroom, and one floor. It was built in 1958 and has an energy label D. The agent mentions roof insulation and a central heating boiler. The home is set on a busy road in the centre, and there is a homeowners' association fee of €24,000. The plot measures 105 m² according to both the BAG registration and the agent.
Elinkwijk en omgeving
Residents of the district Noordwest, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 7.32, based on fifteen reviews. One resident says: "I've lived in Zuilen for 26 years and still consider it one of the best neighbourhoods in Utrecht. With shops, schools, buses and the train station all nearby, everything is within reach." Another resident notes: "The neighbourhood is getting greener and more beautiful! But there is still room for improvement." The district has 4,340 inhabitants, and 55% of households are single-person. The reviews reflect a mix of appreciation and minor complaints, such as litter. For more on the area, see the Elinkwijk en omgeving neighbourhood.
Daily life and getting around
Groceries are close by: Boni is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk away. For primary education, KBS Ludger is on your doorstep, and Christelijke Basisschool De Piramide is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP is Gezondheidscentrum De Brug, Huisartsenpraktijk S. Alikhil, a ten-minute walk, and Apotheek Elinkwijk is just around the corner. Bus line 3 stops at Utrecht, Sweder van Zuylenweg, on your doorstep, and Utrecht Zuilen train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Utrecht offers a wide range of amenities, as you can see on the page for the municipality of Utrecht.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €198,000, and the asking price is 9% below that. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 74%, from €114,000 to €198,000. As for address-level risks, these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this home. The road traffic noise is 65 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while railway, aircraft and industry noise are all below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the pluvial flooding risk is medium, with an elevated flood risk currently and a low risk by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via two channels, including LIVIN 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 Amsterdamsestraatweg 494, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €180,000 is 9% below the WOZ value of €198,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price is also 60% below the average asking price of €444,630 for homes in this neighbourhood, though the living area is smaller than the neighbourhood average of 93 m².
What is the layout of this home?
According to the agent, this is a bovenwoning on the second floor with one room, one bathroom, and one floor. The living area is listed as 21 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration states 197 m². The plot is 105 m². The home has roof insulation and a central heating boiler, and it is situated on a busy road in the centre.
What is the WOZ value and how has it changed?
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €198,000. Over the past five years, the value has increased by 74%, from €114,000 in 2020 to €198,000 in 2025. The asking price is 9% below the current WOZ value, which means the asking price is lower than the municipal valuation.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road traffic noise at this address is 65 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 50 dB Lden, aircraft noise is 41 dB Lden, and industry noise is 46 dB Lden, all below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the home itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on area-level data: the home was built in 1958, before 1970, and 96% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. In this neighbourhood, 3% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets and schools are nearby?
Boni is just around the corner at 207 metres, and Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk away. For primary education, KBS Ludger is on your doorstep, and Christelijke Basisschool De Piramide is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP is Gezondheidscentrum De Brug, Huisartsenpraktijk S. Alikhil, a ten-minute walk, and Apotheek Elinkwijk is just around the corner.
How is the public transport in this area?
Bus line 3 stops at Utrecht, Sweder van Zuylenweg, which is on your doorstep. The same line also stops at Utrecht, Muyskenweg and Utrecht, Sint-Josephlaan, both within a short walk. Utrecht Zuilen train station is a ten-minute walk away. The bus line numbers are given, but no destinations or frequencies are stated in the listing.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district Noordwest, which includes this neighbourhood, give an average score of 7.32 out of 10, based on fifteen reviews. One resident says: "I've lived in Zuilen for 26 years and still consider it one of the best neighbourhoods in Utrecht." Another notes: "The neighbourhood is getting greener and more beautiful! But there is still room for improvement." These reviews describe the district, not this specific neighbourhood.
What is the homeowners' association fee?
The agent lists a homeowners' association fee of €24,000. This is the amount stated in the listing, and no further details are given about what it covers or how often it is paid. The fee is a fact from the agent's description, and it is not accompanied by any additional information in the payload.
