A 1934 end-of-terrace house in De Waard
Van Galenstraat 2 sits in De Waard, a neighbourhood in Leiden's Binnenstad-Noord district. The home dates from 1934 and carries an A energy label, which is an efficient label. With a price of €650,000, the asking price is on the high side compared with the neighbourhood average. That verdict is precomputed against the average asking price of €452,991 in the area. For context, the price per square metre comes to €8,667 based on the agent's floor area. If you are weighing up options, you might also look at end-of-terrace houses in Leiden.
The home itself
According to the agent, this end-of-terrace house has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 75 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 74 m². The plot measures 160 m² in both the agent's listing and the BAG registration. The volume of the home is 165 m³. The energy label is A, which is an efficient label, so energy costs are likely to be on the lower side.
De Waard, a lively corner of Leiden
De Waard is part of the Binnenstad-Noord district, and residents of the district give their living environment an average score of 7.61, based on six reviews. One resident says: "My neighbourhood is in the centre of Leiden, so everything is close by. I also think it's beautiful. Unfortunately, there is a lack of nature." Another resident adds: "I moved here two months ago and am very satisfied. I am within a few minutes' walk of the beautiful centre of Leiden." The district has about 2,230 inhabitants, and 47% of households are single-person households. The reviews mention that the area is lively, with students and partygoers contributing to some noise, but also that the centre is easily reachable on foot. For more on the area, see the De Waard neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered here. The nearest GP is De Singel Huisartsen, Praktijk Weijenborg, just around the corner, and the pharmacy, Boots Apotheek De Singel Leiden, is a couple of streets away. For groceries, Albert Heijn and Hoogvliet are both a five-minute walk, with another Albert Heijn a bit further. Primary school De Springplank is a five-minute walk, and secondary school Bonaventura College Burggravenlaan is also close by. Public transport is handy: bus stop Leiden, Zijlsingel, served by line 3, is just around the corner, and Leiden, Kooipark, with lines 3 and 56, is a couple of streets away. Leiden Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. The hospital, Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, is about 2 km away. For a broader view, the municipality of Leiden has more information. As for address-level risks, these are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The foundation risk indication is medium, partly because the home was built before 1970. Noise from road traffic is 48 dB Lden, which is not above the norm, and other noise sources are also below their norms. For climate, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. Heat stress is low currently but medium by 2050.
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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 Van Galenstraat 2, Leiden
How does the asking price compare with other homes in De Waard?
The asking price of €650,000 is on the high side compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €452,991, which is a difference of 43%. The price per square metre is €8,667, which is 42% above the neighbourhood average of €6,118 per m². These figures come from the neighbourhood housing market data and are precomputed, so they give a factual picture of where this home sits in the local market.
What is the layout of this end-of-terrace house?
According to the agent, the home has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 75 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 74 m². The plot measures 160 m² in both sources. The volume of the home is 165 m³. The energy label is A, which is an efficient label, so energy costs are likely to be relatively low.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is the municipal valuation used for property taxes, and it is not available for this listing. Without this figure, it is not possible to compare the asking price with the official valuation. The asking price of €650,000 stands on its own, and the neighbourhood average asking price is €452,991.
What are the foundation risks for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, according to area-level data from KCAF. This is partly because the home was built before 1970, and 90% of properties in this postcode area were built before that year. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The data does not specify any particular foundation defects, only the risk level.
What amenities are within walking distance?
The nearest GP is De Singel Huisartsen, Praktijk Weijenborg, about 363 metres away, and the pharmacy, Boots Apotheek De Singel Leiden, is 365 metres away. For groceries, Albert Heijn and Hoogvliet are both around 590 metres, and another Albert Heijn is 680 metres. Primary school De Springplank is 626 metres, and secondary school Bonaventura College Burggravenlaan is 638 metres. Bus stops with lines 3 and 56 are within 500 metres.
How do residents rate living in this district?
Residents of the Binnenstad-Noord district, which includes De Waard, give their living environment an average score of 7.61, based on six reviews. One resident says the centre is close by and the area is beautiful, but notes a lack of nature. Another mentions the lively atmosphere and easy access to the station. The reviews reflect the district as a whole, not specifically this neighbourhood.
What is the public transport situation near this home?
The nearest bus stop is Leiden, Zijlsingel, served by line 3, about 269 metres away. Leiden, Kooipark, with lines 3 and 56, is 333 metres, and Leiden, Sumatrabrug, with line 3, is 456 metres. Leiden Centraal train station is 1.8 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. The station provides national rail connections, though specific destinations are not listed.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
This listing does not state the WOZ value, and the agent features are limited to the layout and floor areas. The absence of a WOZ value means no comparison with the asking price is possible.
