A detached home by the water in Zwammerdam
This detached house on C. Sluijterstraat 31 sits in De Burcht, a small neighbourhood in Zwammerdam, part of the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn. Built in 1982, the home has a living area of 144 square metres according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 132 square metres. The asking price is €795,000. For context, there are currently two detached homes for sale in De Burcht, with an average asking price of €770,000, and the wider market for detached houses in Alphen aan den Rijn shows similar price levels.
The home itself
The agent describes a six-room house with four bedrooms, one bathroom and three floors, set on a plot of 533 square metres. There is a garden around the home, a balcony, and a detached brick garage. The property is in full ownership, with partial double glazing and a central heating boiler. The setting is described as by the water, on a quiet road, in a residential area, with a sheltered position. The energy label is C, which means the home is moderately efficient, so heating costs will be noticeable but not extreme.
Life in De Burcht
De Burcht is a compact neighbourhood with around 385 residents, and about 40 percent of households have children. Residents of the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn give their living environment an average score of 7.66, based on fifteen reviews. One resident says: "Green and cosy small neighbourhood." Another notes: "A cosy backwater. Friendly people, plenty of supermarkets in the area, few shops or nightlife options, for that you have to go to Alphen or big cities like Leiden or The Hague, and public transport regularly has problems." The reviews reflect the wider municipality rather than De Burcht specifically. For more on the local area, see the De Burcht neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
For daily errands, the nearest supermarket is Jumbo, a couple of streets away, with Aldi and Albert Heijn also within a ten-minute walk. Basisschool Oranje Nassau is just around the corner, and the GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Zwammerdam is on your doorstep. The nearest pharmacy, BENU Apotheek Bodegraven, and the Groene Hart Ziekenhuis are both a ten-minute walk away. Bus line 722 stops at Zwammerdam, Brugstraat, just around the corner, and the nearest train station is Bodegraven, a ten-minute walk. The wider area is part of the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, which offers further amenities.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €674,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 18 percent above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 40 percent, from €480,000 to €674,000. As for address-level risks, the noise from road traffic is 47 dB Lden and from air traffic 44 dB Lden, both below the noise standard. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settling. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is low, current flood risk is medium, and by 2050 the flood risk is low. Heat stress is currently low, but by 2050 it is medium. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including RegioMakelaer, RegioMakelaer, and RegioMakelaer.
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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 C. Sluijterstraat 31, Zwammerdam
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €795,000 is 18 percent above the WOZ value of €674,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed living area of 132 square metres, is €6,023. This is higher than the neighbourhood average asking price per square metre of €5,211.
What is the layout of this detached house?
According to the agent, the home has six rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is listed as 132 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 144 square metres. The plot is 533 square metres. There is a garden around the home, a balcony, and a detached brick garage.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is C. This is a moderately efficient label, so you can expect reasonable but not minimal energy costs. The agent notes that the home has partial double glazing and a central heating boiler. The label does not indicate the structural condition of the home, only its energy performance.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public risk data. The soil is clay, which is sensitive to settling, but this is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The data comes from sources like Atlas Leefomgeving and KCAF, and should not be read as a verdict on the condition of this property.
What are the noise levels around this home?
The noise from road traffic at this address is 47 dB Lden, and from air traffic it is 44 dB Lden, both measured in 2022. Both levels are below the noise standard, meaning they do not exceed the legal limit. These figures are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Jumbo, about 2.4 kilometres away, followed by Aldi at 2.6 kilometres and Albert Heijn at 2.6 kilometres. These are within a ten-minute walk or a short bike ride. There are six supermarkets within five kilometres, so daily groceries are easily accessible.
Which schools are close to this home?
Basisschool Oranje Nassau is just 149 metres away, making it on your doorstep. Other primary schools within a few kilometres include Da Costaschool, IKC Schatrijk, and Rooms Katholieke Basisschool Willibrord. For secondary education, the nearest school is about 6.8 kilometres away, so older children will need to travel further.
What public transport options are available?
Bus line 722 stops at Zwammerdam, Brugstraat, just 149 metres from the home, and also at De Hooge Burgh and Café 't Zwaantje. The nearest train station is Bodegraven, about 2.9 kilometres away. The bus line serves local routes, but for longer journeys you would likely need to connect to the train or other services.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value of this home increased by 40 percent, from €480,000 to €674,000. The value rose steadily each year, with the largest jump between 2022 and 2023, from €535,000 to €634,000. This reflects the general upward trend in property values in the area.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of demographics?
De Burcht has about 385 residents, with an average household size of 2.4. Around 40 percent of households have children, and 20 percent are single-person households. The age distribution is fairly even, with 17 percent under 15 and 23 percent aged 65 or older. The housing stock consists of 143 homes, of which 68 percent are owner-occupied.
