Westhemstraat 1

The asking price of €349,900 is 6% above the WOZ value of €331,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 55%, from €214,000 to €331,000, which shows a steady upward trend in the official valuation over the past five years.

According to the agent, this is a single-family corner house with seven rooms, five bedrooms and two floors, covering 133 square metres of living space. The BAG registration records a slightly larger living area of 138 square metres. The plot is listed as 287 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration states 160 square metres. The home has both a front and a back garden, with the back garden facing east and accessible via the back alley.

The home has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared to less efficient labels. The agent also states that the home has roof insulation, HR glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, and the heating runs on a combi boiler with partial underfloor heating. These features contribute to the home's energy performance.

The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data from KCAF. The home was built in 1965 on clay soil, and the notes indicate that homes in this postcode area built before 1970 may have wooden piles or shallow foundations. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The soil type is clay, which is relevant to foundation considerations.

The road traffic noise at this address is measured at 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 26 dB Lden, which is below the standard, and industrial noise is 48 dB Lden, also below the standard. These are area-level indications from public data sources, not measurements taken at the property itself.

There are several supermarkets within easy reach. Aldi and Poiesz are both about 685 metres from the home, and Jumbo is about 714 metres away. Albert Heijn is slightly further at 878 metres. In total, there are 14 supermarkets within 5 kilometres, so you have plenty of options for daily groceries without having to travel far.

The nearest secondary school is RSG Magister Alvinus, about 403 metres away, which is just around the corner. There is also a special primary school, School voor Speciaal Basisonderwijs de Sudwester, at 438 metres, and Christelijke Piet Bakkerschool at 442 metres. The nearest primary school is about a ten-minute walk, and there are 28 schools within 5 kilometres in total.

The bus stop Sneek, Frieswijkstraat is about 496 metres away, a five-minute walk, and is served by lines 38, 39, 44, 45, 46 and 390. Sneek bus station is also close, at 544 metres, with many more lines. Sneek train station is about 607 metres away, so you can easily reach other towns by train. The nearest stop with the most connections is the bus station.

Residents of the district of Sneek give their living environment an average score of 8.23 out of 10, based on 14 reviews. One resident says: "Nice neighbourhood to grow up in." Another describes it as a "quiet neighbourhood where people of all ages live," though they mention some nuisance from youths in summer. A third resident, who has lived there for 26 years, says: "Pleasant living." These reviews describe the wider district, not just this specific neighbourhood.

The asking price of €349,900 is 21% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €289,600. The living area of 133 square metres is 75% larger than the neighbourhood average of 76 square metres. The average price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €1,271.70, while this home is priced at €2,631 per square metre based on the agent's listing. The home also has an energy label A, while 40% of homes in the area have labels D or lower.