Gravenborch 14
Borchen, Houten
AreaA quiet spot in Borchen
Gravenborch 14 sits on a quiet road in a residential area of Borchen, a small neighbourhood in Houten where about 950 people live. The home is a detached villa from 1988, set on a plot of 407 m². With an asking price of €975,000, the price per square metre comes to €5,945 based on the agent's floor area of 164 m². That is on the high side compared with the average of €4,162 per m² for detached houses in Houten, though the only other home currently for sale in the neighbourhood is listed at €745,000.
The home itself
This detached villa offers five rooms, including four bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread over two floors with a volume of 576 m³. The agent describes it as a villa and mentions a garden to the front, side and rear, with the rear garden facing northwest and accessible via the back alley. The home has roof and wall insulation, a central heating boiler, and is offered in full ownership. The living area is 181 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 164 m².
Life in Borchen
Borchen is a compact neighbourhood where most homes are single-family houses and the vast majority are owner-occupied. Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 7.7, based on five reviews. One resident says: "Always something to do and almost always quiet." Another mentions: "Every now and then there's a smell of weed, but I can get used to it." The neighbourhood recorded nine crimes in the latest figures, and about a quarter of residents are 65 or older. For more context, have a look at the Borchen neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
A PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, with a Jumbo and an Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk away. Katholieke Daltonschool De Zevensprong is on your doorstep, and Openbare Basisschool De Bijenkorf is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP is Medisch Centrum Molenzoom, locatie De Molen 83, and Boots Apotheek Houten is nearby. Bus stops at De Borch and De Borchen/Doornkade are just around the corner, with lines Flex and 48, N4, 682 respectively, and Houten train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Houten offers further amenities within easy reach, as described on the municipality of Houten.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property. According to public risk data at address level, the noise from road traffic is 61 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while railway noise is 36 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, though the clay soil is sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, as is the current flood risk, while the flood risk for 2050 is low; heat stress is currently low but medium by 2050. 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 Huis & Hart Makelaars on Funda and Pararius.
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About Gravenborch 14, Houten
What does the asking price of €975,000 mean for this home?
The asking price is €975,000 for a detached house with a living area of 164 m² according to the agent, which works out to €5,945 per m². That is above the average of €4,162 per m² for detached houses in Houten. The only other home currently for sale in Borchen is listed at €745,000, so this property sits at the upper end of the local market.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does this home have?
The home has five rooms in total, including four bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread over two floors. The total volume is 576 m³. The agent mentions a garden to the front, side and rear, with the rear garden facing northwest and accessible via the back alley. The home is offered in full ownership.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is B, which is an efficient label. The agent also mentions roof and wall insulation and a central heating boiler. A label B means the home is reasonably energy-efficient, so heating costs are likely to be moderate compared with less efficient labels, though actual costs depend on usage and energy prices.
What do the risk indications for this address say?
Public risk data at address level shows road traffic noise at 61 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while railway noise is 36 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, though the clay soil is sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, as is the current flood risk, while the 2050 flood risk is low. Heat stress is currently low but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this home.
What supermarkets and schools are nearby?
A PLUS supermarket is about 271 metres away, just around the corner, with a Jumbo at 1,278 metres and an Albert Heijn at 1,370 metres. Katholieke Daltonschool De Zevensprong is 257 metres away, and Openbare Basisschool De Bijenkorf is 470 metres away. For secondary education, Yuverta vmbo Houten is 862 metres away and College de Heemlanden is 1,322 metres away.
How is the public transport connection from this home?
The nearest bus stop is Houten, De Borch at 97 metres, served by Flex. Another stop, Houten, De Borchen/Doornkade, is 159 metres away with lines 48, N4 and 682. Houten train station is 1,249 metres away, about a ten-minute walk. The bus lines connect to surrounding areas, though specific destinations are not listed.
What is the neighbourhood of Borchen like?
Borchen is a small neighbourhood with about 950 residents, where 95% of homes are single-family houses and 82% are owner-occupied. Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 7.7 out of 10, based on five reviews. One resident says: "Always something to do and almost always quiet." The neighbourhood recorded nine crimes in the latest figures.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
This listing does not state a WOZ value. As a result, there is no municipal valuation to compare with the asking price. The WOZ value comes from the municipality and is not part of the agent's listing.
