A spacious detached home on the water
This detached house on Hendrik Westerstraat 220 sits along a quiet road and right on the water, a setting that gives the home a calm, open feel. Built in 1936, it has been brought up to an A+ energy label, which is an efficient label and stands out in this area. With a living area of 192 square metres according to the agent, there is plenty of room to spread out. The asking price of €375,000 is in line with the market, based on the average asking price in the neighbourhood. For context, the wider supply of [detached houses in Pekela] shows what this price range can offer.
Inside the home
The agent describes a six-room layout with five bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a volume of 550 cubic metres. The home is insulated with roof, wall and floor insulation, and heating comes from a heat pump. According to the BAG registration the living area is 210 square metres, while the agent lists 192 square metres. The plot measures 441 square metres in both sources. The home has been listed since 22 September 2026.
The Oude Pekela neighbourhood
Oude Pekela is a place where residents seem to feel at home. Across the municipality of Pekela, residents give an average score of 7.46, based on three reviews. One resident says: "My experience is that it's very quiet in the neighbourhood and always cosy with all the neighbours. There are many young people in the area and there is also a secondary school. It's quite clean, everything is nearby and accessible by public transport, car or bike. The nature is also very beautiful and there is a nice forest here." Another adds simply: "Great place." The municipality has around 7,645 inhabitants, and about a quarter are aged 65 or older. For more on the area, see [the Oude Pekela neighbourhood].
Daily life and getting around
Groceries are a couple of streets away, with Aldi and Jumbo. For primary education, CBS de 7-Sprong and Sint Willibrordusschool are both just around the corner, and Dollard College Pekela for secondary education is a five-minute walk. The GP practice Huisartspraktijk Feis is a ten-minute walk, and Apotheek Het Dokhuis is just around the corner. Bus stops on Kerklaan and IJsbaanlaan, served by lines 15 and 16, are on your doorstep, and the nearest train station is Winschoten, about 5 kilometres away. For more on the wider area, see [the municipality of Pekela].
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value is €294,000 as of the reference date 1 January 2025, and the asking price sits 28% above that value. This is a municipal valuation, not the current market value. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 56 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. The foundation risk indication is medium, with the home built in 1936 on peat soil, and the area is a KCAF attention zone where 42% of properties were built before 1970. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Makelaardij Eems Regio.
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About Hendrik Westerstraat 220, Oude Pekela
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The WOZ value is €294,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price of €375,000 is 28% above that. The WOZ is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The asking price itself is in line with the market when compared to the average asking price in the neighbourhood.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
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 the home has roof, wall and floor insulation and a heat pump for heating. Only about 9% of the homes for sale in the neighbourhood have an A+ label.
How many rooms and bedrooms does the home have?
According to the agent, the home has six rooms, five bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The volume is 550 cubic metres. The living area is listed as 192 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration states 210 square metres. The plot is 441 square metres.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. The home was built in 1936 on peat soil, and the area is a KCAF attention zone where 42% of properties were built before 1970. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the flood risks for this location?
Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated for this address. Flood risk from water bodies is low currently and remains low in 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not a property-specific assessment.
What supermarkets are nearby?
Aldi is at 693 metres and Jumbo at 757 metres, both within a short walk. Poiesz is at about 3 kilometres, and there are two SPAR stores at roughly 4.6 and 5.1 kilometres. In total, there are four supermarkets within 5 kilometres of the home.
What schools are close to this home?
CBS de 7-Sprong and Sint Willibrordusschool are both at 357 metres, just around the corner. Dollard College Pekela for secondary education is at 368 metres. Kindcentrum openbare basisschool Hendrik Wester is at 576 metres, and Kindcentrum Feiko Clock is at about 1 kilometre.
How is the public transport connection?
Bus stops on Kerklaan and IJsbaanlaan are at 162 and 274 metres, both served by lines 15 and 16. A third stop on W.H. Bosgrastraat is at 506 metres. The nearest train station is Winschoten, at about 5 kilometres from the home.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Across the municipality of Pekela, residents give an average score of 7.46, based on three reviews. One resident describes the area as quiet and cosy, with many young people, a secondary school, and beautiful nature nearby. Another simply calls it a great place. These reviews describe the municipality, not specifically this neighbourhood.
What is the noise level like at this address?
The road traffic noise level is 56 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. This is an area-level indication from public data, not a measurement taken at the property itself.
