A quiet spot in Britsum
Greate Buorren 15 is a detached house on a quiet road in a residential area of Britsum, a village in the municipality of Leeuwarden. The home dates from 1964 and has an energy label D. With a floor area of 128 m² according to the agent, the asking price of €399,000 works out at €3,117 per m². For context, the current supply of detached houses in Leeuwarden shows a range of options.
The home itself
The house has seven rooms, including five bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread over two floors. The volume is 478 m³. There is a garden around the house and a detached brick garage. The property is freehold. According to the agent, the insulation consists of roof insulation, double glazing and HR glazing, and the heating runs on a central heating boiler. The living area is 128 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 123 m²; the plot is 495 m² in both sources.
Life in Britsum
Britsum is a small village with 885 residents, where the average household size is 2.3. Residents across the municipality of Leeuwarden give their living environment an average score of 7.27, based on 56 reviews. One resident describes the area as an atmospheric neighbourhood with nice neighbours, where you can feel the history and walk straight into the city centre. Another resident, however, reports negative experiences with nuisance and safety concerns in a different part of the municipality. The reviews reflect the wider municipality, not this village specifically. For more on the local area, see the Britsum neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The primary school IKC De Swirrel is on your doorstep, and the nearest GP and pharmacy are just around the corner in Stiens. A large supermarket is a couple of streets away. The bus stop Britsum, Britsum is just around the corner, with lines 72, 73, 891 and 9711. The nearest train station is Leeuwarden, a ten-minute walk away by car. For a broader view of the surroundings, the municipality of Leeuwarden offers more context.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €314,000, and the asking price is 27% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 38%, from €227,000 to €314,000. As for address-level risks, the noise load from road traffic is 51 dB Lden and from air traffic 55 dB Lden, both above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. The foundation risk indication is elevated, partly because the home was built in 1964 on clay soil; this is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific property. Pluvial flooding risk is low, and flood risk is low now and in 2050; heat stress is low now but medium by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Makelaarsland and 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 Greate Buorren 15, Britsum
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €399,000 is 27% above the WOZ value of €314,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. The price per square metre, based on the agent's stated living area of 128 m², is €3,117.
What is the layout of the house?
The house has seven rooms in total, including five bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread over two floors. The volume is 478 m³. There is a garden around the house and a detached brick garage. The property is freehold, meaning you own the land and the building outright.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is D. This is a mid-range label, so you can expect moderate energy costs compared with more efficient homes. The agent states that the insulation includes roof insulation, double glazing and HR glazing, and the heating runs on a central heating boiler. The label itself does not tell you the exact condition of the installations.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is elevated, according to public data from the KCAF and the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication based on the fact that the home was built in 1964 on clay soil, and that 76% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. It is not an inspection of this specific home.
What amenities are nearby?
The primary school IKC De Swirrel is about 89 metres away, and the nearest GP and pharmacy are in Stiens, about 1.1 km away. A large supermarket is about 1.8 km away. The nearest bus stop, Britsum, Britsum, is about 155 metres away, with lines 72, 73, 891 and 9711. The nearest train station is Leeuwarden, about 6.3 km away.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Britsum is a small village with 885 residents. The average household size is 2.3, and 27% of residents are 65 or older. The housing stock consists mostly of owner-occupied homes. Reviews from the wider municipality of Leeuwarden give an average score of 7.27, but these reflect the municipality as a whole, not Britsum specifically.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value of this property rose by 38%, from €227,000 to €314,000. The reference date for the current value is 1 January 2025. This development is based on municipal data and gives an indication of how the value has changed over time.
Is there a risk of flooding or heat stress?
According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pluvial flooding (from heavy rain) is low, and the flood risk is low both now and in 2050. Heat stress is currently low, but is expected to be medium by 2050. These are area-level indications for the address, not a guarantee for this specific property.
