A grand home in the heart of Assen
This detached house on Esstraat 1 sits in De Esch, a neighbourhood right in the centre of Assen. With its 1929 origins and a stately presence, it is a home with real character in a lively urban setting. The asking price of €895,000 is on the high side, especially when you consider the floor area. For context, detached houses in Assen give you an idea of what is on offer in the wider market.
Inside the house
According to the agent, this is a spacious family home with 11 rooms, 7 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms spread over 3 floors. The living area is listed as 409 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 218 m². Similarly, the plot is given as 612 m² by the agent, but the BAG registration states 389 m². The house has a garden to the rear, accessible via the back entrance, and a French balcony. It is fully owned, insulated with roof, wall and floor insulation plus double glazing, and heated by a combination of a central heating boiler, a gas fireplace and partial underfloor heating. The energy label is D.
Life in De Esch
De Esch is a compact neighbourhood with around 670 residents, many of whom are older. It is a place where people seem to settle in and stay. Residents across the municipality of Assen give their living environment an average score of 7.67, based on 15 reviews. One resident says: "It is a very cosy neighbourhood, I definitely recommend people to live here." Another notes: "The neighbourhood is cosy but can be noisy in the evening in the adjacent park, but overall it's always fine." A third resident finds it quiet: "There's nothing in this neighbourhood. Everything is gone." For a closer look at what the De Esch neighbourhood has to offer, the data paints a picture of a settled, older community.
Amenities and getting around
Daily life here is convenient. The Ekoplaza is just around the corner, with SPAR a couple of streets away and Dirk a ten-minute walk. Kindcentrum Emmaschool is on your doorstep, and Kindcentrum Theo Thijssen is a ten-minute walk. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk Overcingel, is a couple of streets away, and the Alphega Apotheek Karsten is just around the corner. Bus stops at Kerkplein and Zuidhaege, both a short walk, offer lines 7, 8, 20 and 428. The train station in Assen is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Assen provides the wider context for all these amenities.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this property is €630,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price sits 42% above this value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 104%, from €309,000 to €630,000. As for the address itself, the road traffic noise is measured at 50 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while railway and aircraft noise are below their norms. The foundation risk indication is low, and the soil type is sand. Pluvial flooding risk is low, as is current flood risk, though heat stress is expected to become medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Lamberink, Lamberink Makelaars and Lamberink Makelaars & Adviseurs on Funda.
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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 Esstraat 1, Assen
What is the asking price for this house?
The asking price is €895,000. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed floor area of 409 m², comes to €2,188. This is a substantial price for a detached house in Assen, and it sits well above the municipal WOZ value of €630,000.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does this house have?
According to the agent, the house has 11 rooms in total, including 7 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, spread over 3 floors. There is also a French balcony and a rear garden accessible via the back entrance. The property is a detached, single-family home.
What is the WOZ value of this property?
The WOZ value is €630,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price of €895,000 is 42% above this value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 104%, from €309,000 in 2020 to €630,000 in 2025.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The road traffic noise at this address is measured at 50 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise norm. Railway noise is 30 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 18 dB Lden, both below their respective norms. These figures come from public data and are area-level indications, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this house?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. The soil type is sand, and the house was built in 1929, before 1970. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of the specific property.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The Ekoplaza is just around the corner at 320 metres, and SPAR is 600 metres away. Dirk is 824 metres and AH XL is 867 metres, both roughly a ten-minute walk. In total, there are 17 supermarkets within 5 kilometres of this address.
Which schools are close to this house?
Kindcentrum Emmaschool, a primary school with 305 pupils, is 329 metres away. Kindcentrum Theo Thijssen, another primary school, is 878 metres away. For secondary education, Gomarus College Assen is 1.2 kilometres from the house.
How is the public transport in this area?
The nearest bus stop is Assen, Kerkplein, at 227 metres, serving lines 7, 8, 20 and 428. The train station in Assen is 774 metres away, about a ten-minute walk. This makes the house well placed for both local and regional travel.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Assen give their living environment an average score of 7.67 out of 10, based on 15 reviews. One resident describes the neighbourhood as cosy and recommends it, while another mentions it can be noisy in the evening near the park. A third resident finds there is little to do locally.
What is the energy label of this house?
The energy label is D. According to the agent, the house has roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation. It is heated by a central heating boiler, a gas fireplace and partial underfloor heating.
