Sophiastraat 1
Voorburg Oud noord, Leidschendam-Voorburg
AreaA pre-war end-of-terrace house in Voorburg
This 1923 end-of-terrace house sits on Sophiastraat in Voorburg Oud noord, a pre-war neighbourhood where most homes date from before 1945. The asking price of €600,000 is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €995,071, a difference of 40 percent. That average is pulled up by larger homes though, and this one is on the smaller side. For context, the average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €5,771, while this home comes in at €5,660 per square metre according to the agent's listing. If you are weighing up options, it is worth comparing with other end-of-terrace houses in Leidschendam-Voorburg.
The home itself
The house has four rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors, with a volume of 386 cubic metres. The living area is 106 square metres according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 107 square metres. The plot measures 87 square metres in both sources. There is a rear garden of 23 square metres, facing northwest and accessible via the back alley. The home is freehold, has roof insulation, double glazing and cavity wall insulation, and is heated by a combi boiler. The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. The agent describes the setting as in a residential area with an unobstructed view.
Life in Voorburg Oud noord
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.38, based on three reviews. One resident describes it as a real working-class neighbourhood: "It is a nice neighbourhood. The people are real working-class folk. They gossip and love sensation." Another, who was born here, says the area has changed a lot over 34 years: "In the past, people helped each other, now many divorced people. Greetings are no longer possible, and the biggest problem is the parking issues! And always noise from school, renovations, barking dogs, crying children." A third resident simply calls it a working-class neighbourhood where "you can't really deal with them." The neighbourhood has 4,295 inhabitants, and 79 percent of the homes are owner-occupied. With 28 homes currently for sale, there is a reasonable amount of choice. More about the Voorburg Oud noord neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The daily essentials are close by. The Professor Casimirschool is just around the corner, and the Dalton College for secondary education is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk Holst, is a five-minute walk, and the BENU Apotheek Voorburg is a ten-minute walk. For groceries, the Hoogvliet is a ten-minute walk, with an Albert Heijn and a Jumbo not much further. Bus stops on the Hoeckvlietstraat and Rembrandtlaan, served by lines 45 and 46, are on your doorstep. The train station Voorburg is a ten-minute walk. All of this sits within the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this home, so there is no municipal valuation to compare with the asking price. There are also no risk indications recorded for this address, meaning no data on noise, foundation or flooding is available.
Source and agent
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including C&D Makelaardij and C&D Makelaardij on Funda.
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About Sophiastraat 1, Voorburg
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €600,000 is 40 percent below the neighbourhood average asking price of €995,071. That average is influenced by much larger and more expensive homes, so the comparison is not apples to apples. The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €5,771, while this home is listed at €5,660 per square metre. The price verdict is that the asking price is keen relative to the neighbourhood market.
What is the layout of this end-of-terrace house?
The house has four rooms in total: three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The volume is 386 cubic metres. The living area is 106 square metres according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 107 square metres. The plot measures 87 square metres. There is a rear garden of 23 square metres facing northwest, accessible via the back alley.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. The agent states the home has roof insulation, double glazing and cavity wall insulation, and is heated by a combi boiler. The energy label reflects the official registration and the insulation features are as described by the agent. No further details about the energy performance are stated in the listing.
What do residents say about the neighbourhood?
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.38, based on three reviews. One resident calls it a real working-class neighbourhood where people gossip and love sensation. Another says the area has changed over the past 34 years, mentioning parking issues and noise from school, renovations, barking dogs and crying children. A third resident describes it as a working-class neighbourhood where you cannot really deal with the people.
Which schools are near this home?
The Professor Casimirschool for primary education is just around the corner at 178 metres. The Montessorischool Nieuw Vreugd en Rust is a couple of streets away at 337 metres, and Basisschool St Maartens is at 369 metres. For secondary education, the Dalton College is a couple of streets away at 235 metres. In total there are 33 schools within five kilometres.
What are the public transport options?
The nearest bus stops are on the Hoeckvlietstraat at 123 metres and the Rembrandtlaan at 181 metres, both served by lines 45 and 46. A third stop on the Rozenboomlaan is at 577 metres. The train station Voorburg is at 1,162 metres, roughly a ten-minute walk. No destinations or travel times are stated in the listing.
Where can I do groceries and find healthcare?
The nearest supermarket is the Hoogvliet at 796 metres, followed by an Albert Heijn at 892 metres and another Hoogvliet at 904 metres. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Holst at 277 metres, and the BENU Apotheek Voorburg is at 731 metres. The nearest hospital, HMC Antoniushove in Leidschendam, is at 2,261 metres.
How many homes are for sale in the neighbourhood?
There are currently 28 homes for sale in the neighbourhood. The average asking price is €995,071, the median asking price is €722,500, and prices range from €365,000 to €4,100,000. The average asking price per square metre is €5,771, and the average living area of homes for sale is 158 square metres. In the past period, 61 homes were sold at an average price of €865,410.
